Food News

Art and science: the works reveal the botanical evolution of fruit and vegetables.

What did plant species look like in the Renaissance? And how many transformations did they undergo before taking on their current shape and colours? The answer emerges from ancient art masterpieces, which can provide researchers with invaluable information on the...

Beef Wellington: history and recipe of an iconic dish

Today it is famous mainly thanks to Gordon Ramsey, but beef Wellington has much older origins, dating back to the nineteenth century.

Mobile chicken coop in Trentino. Here’s how it works

A chicken coop on wheels that moves as the hens run out of fresh grass to peck: the winning idea of a young entrepreneur from the Trentino Anselmi farm

Tokyo Panettone. Japan discovers the popular cake (not just at Christmas!)

An association aims to raise awareness of Panettone in Japan through events, tastings and webinars.

Cooking Liver: historical Italian Recipes

Tasty, with an intense flavour and pungent odour, liver is fundamental to many traditional Italian recipes: here are the ones not to be missed.

Extra virgin olive oil. A basic glossary for learning all about green gold

Extra virgin olive oil has been one of the most common products on Mediterranean tables for centuries. But how much do we really know about it? With a series of technical terms, we gathered all the basic information to be...

Discovering the best food shops in Trastevere, Rome

Looking for a tasty break in Trastevere? Here is a list of the best food shops.

Week of Italian cuisine in the world. The advantages of the Mediterranean diet according to Luca Piretti

First of all grains, vegetables and legumes, followed by everything else. Some physical activity and rest are also needed: this is why it's important to reconsider the model of the Mediterranean diet.

Street food in Singapore is an Unesco heritage. Recognition for hawker culture

The hawker centres represent Singapore’s multicultural roots, which is why UNESCO recognises the city-state’s hawker culture and street food as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Site.

Christmas nuts and dried fruits. Christmas dry fruits. Dates: properties, nutritional values and kitchen uses

Consumed by the Egyptians and Romans, dates are widely used both in cooking and in confectionery. Here are some curiosities and tasty suggestions.
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