Food News

Seasonal vegetables and fruit in May: what to buy

Broad beans, peas, but also spring onions and new potatoes: the market stalls in May pay tribute to the rebirth of nature. Likewise for fruit, strawberries, the first medlars and cherries at the end of the month.

It's wedding season. Here are the food-related traditions

No rice in Moldova but wheat, while in Japan people promise eternal love by toasting with sake. Here’s how food-related wedding traditions in Italy and around the globe got their start.

Homemade bread: 3 easy recipes to try

Making bread at home is easier than you think, and the result will give you much satisfaction. Here are 3 ideas for simple recipes.

Italian recipes. Spaghetti with clams

The liquid released by the clams is very savoury: this is why spaghetti with clams are the perfect tasty Italian classic. Here's the recipe.

Ramadan and halal food. At what point is the restaurant industry in Italy?

It's Ramadan, a holy month for Islamic cultures characterised by fasting, interrupted by only two meals, at dawn and at sunset. The food in question is halal, of course, but what does that mean? And how is this world developing...

How to make the perfect vegan mayonnaise at home

It’s one of the most traditional sauces ever and it can be made in a delicious vegan version, too. Here is the recipe for a plant-based mayonnaise.

Leftover Easter eggs: recipe for chocolate mousse

Leftover chocolate eggs? No problems: try to make this easy and delicious mousse at home.

Food and cultural identity: podcasts to better understand this link

It is now well known that food is the vehicle of varied messages. We've rounded up a series of podcasts that use cuisine as a key to understanding identity and much more.

Vignarola: history and recipe of the Roman vegetable stew to make in Spring

Ever heard of Italian vignarola? It’s a traditional Roman dish made with all the best Spring vegetables. Here is the recipe to make the stew at home.

Seasonal recipes: how to make asaparagus risotto and Spring spaghetti

Elegant and versatile, asparagus can be cooked in a thousand ways: here’s the recipe for a creamy risotto, plus the one for the perfect Spring spaghetti.
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