Music has been extensively studied for its impact on human psychology and continues to be a popular topic in the scientific community. It is evident that music has a definite influence on people’...
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 ...
Time for a relaxing trip! Now that all the countries are easing travel restrictions, we all have found ourselves thinking of where to go for our first trip after the pandemic. Or at least, while it is...
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...
The Food Production The amount of waste in food production is disconcerting for meeting the planet’s growing food needs. Experts predict the world’s population will exceed nine billion by 2050. And wi...
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...
As of March 2021, elephants were officially classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as an endangered species. This is in increase from their old classification of vulnerable b...
Sitting at the dinner table most children are told constantly to finish the vegetables on their plate. Whether they were peas, potatoes, or parsnips, the importance of vegetables became a constant in ...
With the hustle bustle that is in our lives, it’s hard to realize that sometimes putting time aside for ourselves is important. We prioritize our children, our work, and our errands but the things we ...
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...
History of Ice Cream For most people, the word ice cream equals happiness. We eat ice cream when we are going through heartbreak, celebrating a birthday, or just whenever we want (we don’...
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...
In my first article ‘Mexico 101‘ I talked about some of the most loved traditional Mexican dishes, but that’s definitely not the only beautiful thing about this country. Another amaz...
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...
Technology use has made life easier and more convenient as it has improved several aspects of life such as communication, transportation, and entertainment. Conversely, it made a negative impact on li...
Food and Mood When the relationship between food and health is considered, people mostly think of physical and chronic diseases. Although few of us think about it, the food we eat is closely related t...
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. ...