Ciao a tutti! The wonders of saffron! It is famous in Italy mostly for being used in dishes such as risotto or even sometimes in sweet treats. Not only does it add a wonderful flavor to the rice, but saffron has other qualities one may not know about! Did you also know it takes about […]
Category: Regions of Italy
Different dishes from specific regions of Italy.
Intervista con Agriturismo Vegan Il Borgo di Tara
Ciao a tutti!! Oggi pubblichiamo l’intervista ai ragazzi di Agriturismo Vegan Il Borgo Di Tara a Borgo Val di Taro, in Emilia-Romagna. Prossimamente pubblicheremo l’intervista tradotta in Inglese! Interview in English coming soon! Stay tuned! Come avete iniziato questo progetto? Come molti “cittadini” abbiamo pensato ad un cambio di vita e come vegan ad un […]
Cookies with meat?
Ciao a tutti! I sometimes get frustrated from people who consistently ask me why I continue to check what is in my food. Not that I am really bothered, because I am happy to explain what it means to eat a plant-based diet; but it’s the faces they sometimes make when I check and inspect […]
Reading food labels in Italy – Lard
Ciao a tutti! Many people who travel to Italy and do not know the language can often buy products with ingredients in them that they are not aware of. Even people who are well versed in the language may mistakenly read a food label. For example, there are many different ways to say sugar or […]
Vegan Sicilian Arancine
Vegan Sicilian Arancine Ciao a tutti! We have a classic Sicilian recipe today, thanks to Betty Alesi at La Vegana Siciliana. Grazie mille, Betty! There has been a huge request for vegan arancine! These stand no chance against the normally “meat-filled” arancine found at Sicilian bars….actually these are much, much better! And of course, very […]