Amaretto
Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavoured liqueur which originates from Saronno, Italy. There are several commercial brands available notably Disaronno and Lazzaroni. It can be drunk on its…
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True Balsamic vinegar is an artisan product from Modena, in Italy. It’s made from grape juice, which is simmered to make a concentrate, and then fermented.…
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Ciabatta is a type of Italian white bread which includes olive oil as one of its ingredients. It was first created in Verona in response to…
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Gorgonzola is a sharp-flavoured, blue-veined, creamy cheese which is named after the Italian village near Milan from where it originates. It’s made from unpasteurised cows milk…
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Lasagne
The word ‘lasagna’ is originally from the Greek word for ‘chamber pot’. The Romans then borrowed the word applying it as ‘cooking pot’. Perhaps you had…
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Panettone is a type of sweet bread loaf which originated in Milan, Italy. It’s often found at Christmas, New Year and other celebrations in Southern Europe…
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Vermouth is an alcoholic drink made from a red or white wine base infused with any of a wide variety of aromatic herbs. It’s mostly used…
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Vinegar literally means ‘sour wine’ and it was originally produced by the acetic fermentation of wine. Whilst there is some evidence that it existed in Britain…
Read articleZabov all’uovo
Zabov all’uovo is a traditional Italian eggnog made with milk, fresh egg yolks, sugar, and a little alcohol (it’s only 15% ABV). It has a brandy…
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