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Chickpea flour: properties, uses in cooking and delicious recipes to make at home

Those who follow a vegan diet probably already know: chickpea flour is a more versatile and tasty ingredient than you might imagine. That's why we decided to take it a step further with an online cookbook. From omelettes to brownies...

Jamming, Canning & Preserving the Italian summer

Stocking up food in large capacities was a post-war necessity and pure common sense. No supermarket was available around every corner for last-minute grocery rounds. Produce was generally home-grown and consumed according to season. Surplus from the harvest was pickled,...

Piemonte told in 12 traditional biscotti plus a recipe for ‘baci di dama’ by the Gallizioli bakery

In the world of cookies and biscuits – a varied scenario of traditional recipes that often draw from historical events – today we land in Piemonte. Bonus recipe by maestro Walter Gallizioli.

Truffles year round? There's a new method of conservation

It promises to be an innovative conservation tool, dedicated to one of the most prized products: the truffle. A system that uses ultrasound technology, temperature, humidity. Here's how it works.

Entangled Life. The book that explains how fungi regulate life on Earth

How much do fungi influence our life but above all our future? It's from this question that biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake started to explain the hidden connections in the ecosystem.

Champagne war between Russia and France: a risk or an opportunity for Italy?

A new law passed by Putin prohibits the use of the term Champagne for the French bubbly, allowing it only on local produce. France’s Comité Champagne decried ‘scandalous’ Russia’s new labelling rules and appealed to EU diplomacy. For Federvini (the...

Where to eat in Scanno. A journey through the cuisine of the Abruzzo village

In the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, the Valle del Sagittario is a valley that has always attracted tourists from all over for its beautiful landscapes. Among the villages bordering the valley, Scanno, the city of photographers, is a must-see...

The history of Goro’s Golden Oyster in the Po delta

The production of the very rare Golden Oyster (Ostrica d’Oro) is an excellence of Goro, a fishing port in the Po Delta Regional Park

Regional cuisine: Alphabetical guide to the foods of Molise

Robust and rich cookery, characterized by authentic flavours. Molise is a tiny region with a wide variety of local products. In our glossary series of Italy’s regional riches, an alphabetical primer of Molise foods.

World breakfasts. Portugal: pastel de Nata, torrada, galão, queijadas de Sintra

The Portuguese morning breakfast alternates sweet and savoury delicacies, from the famous pastel de nata to the lesser known (but equally delicious) torradas. Here are the most popular dishes for breakfast and a tasty recipe that can be recreated at...
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