De Ingebouwde Sausgeul Caserecce dankt zijn naam aan het Italiaanse casereccio , wat 'huisgemaakt' betekent. Op het eerste gezicht lijkt het op een klein, soepel opgerold stukje deeg, maar het geheim zit in de unieke archit... Pasta
Inktvisring of Pasta? Calamarata dankt zijn naam aan het Italiaanse woord calamaro , wat 'inktvis' betekent. Op het eerste gezicht lijkt het op een extra brede, korte buispasta, maar het geheim zit in de exacte verhouding:... Pasta
Bucatini De Pijpleiding van Smaak Bucatini dankt zijn naam aan het Italiaanse woord buco , wat 'gat' betekent. Op het eerste gezicht lijkt het een wat dikkere spaghetti, maar het geheim zit aan de binnenkant: een doorlopende, smalle h... Pasta
Bronze-Extruded Pasta There is a world of difference between the pasta you grab in five minutes from a plastic bag in the supermarket, and the pasta that has been allowed to dry slowly for days in the hills of Campania. Th... Pasta
The San Marzano DOP Because this elongated red beauty is the uncrowned queen of Italian cuisine. There are tomatoes, and there is San Marzano. Anyone who has ever walked barehanded in a field of Campanian tomatoes... Tomato products
RED SHRIMP The Gambero Rosso Guide: The Benchmark for True Culinary Excellence in Italy Those who wish to understand the essence of Italian gastronomy soon discover that true luxury does not lie in complicated F... Pasta
The Unknown South When you think of a trip to Italy, you immediately think of the famous postcards. The busy beaches of the Amalfi Coast, the charming trulli of Alberobello, or the rows of tourists waiting at the entrance...
The Guide When we are in the kitchen and want to season a dish, we immediately think of pepper, salt, fresh herbs, or a splash of lemon juice. Olive oil? We often only think of it as a fat for... Italian olive oil
Cooking with leftovers In the western world, we often associate haute cuisine with complexity. We think of complicated cooking techniques, rare ingredients, exorbitant prices, and fridges full of special products... Italy & Culture
The rules of Italian hospitality When the clock strikes seven in Southern Italy, something changes in the air. The intense, scorching heat of the midday sun gives way to a sultry, golden breeze that flows through the... Italy & Culture
The art of making tomato sauce There is a special moment in the late summer of Southern Italy when time seems to stand still. The scorching heat of July slowly gives way to a lazy, golden August sun. The branches... Tomato products
The secret of the cheese cellar Anyone exploring the back roads of Southern Italy – through the rugged hills of Campania, the dry plateaus of Puglia, or the unspoiled mountains of Calabria and Basilicata – knows this magical contrast all too well. Outside... Italian cheese