Desserts Bergamo also offers many desserts, and the most famous are: Polenta and Osei It is one of the most representative sweet specialties of Bergamo. Its main ingredients are: sponge cake, chocolat...
After your pasta dishes… In Bergamo, a typical Sunday lunch consists of polenta with meat. Polenta is the most popular dish of the city, and its main ingredients are cornmeal, water and salt. Another ...
Bergamo is a town which lies 40km northeast of Milan and which hides many surprises. For those visiting the area for the first time the main focus would probably be on the beautiful Città Alta (or, in...
What’s in a name? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” A quote from Romeo and Juliet by Willam Shakespeare (ca. 1600). Pardon me if I take the liberty o...
Today, October 4th, is Taco Day and we want to tell you how to make a good taco. Taco is an important type of traditional food which has its origins in Mexico but is now enjoyed all over the world. Le...
Italian food snobbery and love for tradition: Reflections on Italian cuisine and food culture after a year living in northern Italy Paulina Chuchala Before I moved to Italy, I thought of it as ...
Pizza is undoubtedly one of the best known dishes in Italian cuisine, together with pasta. However, the history of Italian pizza is extraordinarily complex and it is difficult to establish who exactly...
Covid-19 is a virus that eliminated 3.54 million people. Panama TR4 disease is promising to eliminate more than that. The difference is the target: Bananas. There will be no bananas like today in the ...
Traditional Herbal Medicines It is a well-known fact that human have benefited from herbal medicines in many ways throughout history. In the past 20 years, interest and curiosity about the use of herb...
The choices of individuals reveal their character. At this point, just as things like what we read, what we watch, our choice of spouse and friends are personal, what we eat is just as personal and de...
Introduction A quart of milk may sit in virtually every refrigerator, but milk has never been just another food. Its merits and dangers have been argued over the past decades, making it the centre of ...
HISTORY OF RAKI Raki, which is indispensable for both sad and joyful tables, has been a favorite drink throughout history. Raki is a drink that can accompany you both when you sing songs at a crowded ...
Greenwashing In this modern era, businesses in many industries encounter increased environmental and social issues. The idea of “green oriented” businesses are emerging in the market exponentially. ...
Aquaponics The importance of safety of food for human consumption is increasing on a worldwide demand. By the role of disruption of technology, food industry keeps evolving. Aquaponics is a breakthrou...
For many years, cooking with the local wild herbs has been an important part of the Aegean cuisine and culture. In fact, these local herbs are used mostly to make main dishes such as salads, stir-frie...
Let’s start with a question. Who doesn’t like candy? Although overconsumption of candy is unhealthy for the human body, we look for something like candy to have a snack while watching a movie, h...
Widely today, we hear about the concepts of ‘new generation coffee‘ or ‘3rd generation coffee‘. As the times changed and human beings turned to different tastes, the methods of...
You probably have heard about México at some point in your life. The truth is, to really get to know it you would have to go there and get a taste of the rich and wonderful gastronomy; or visit its an...
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love chocolate. People can have it in endless ways nowadays; mixed with hot milk in a cup, in thousands of different desserts and candies, wine, etc. ...
Yogurt is basically fermented milk. Fermentative bacterias change the structure of milk, make it thick and sourish. If you want to make yogurt at home, you need a starter to ferment the milk. A...