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Babà: history and legend of the Neapolitan sweet born in France

Strange but true, the babà has its roots in Lorraine and owes its origin to a Polish ruler in exile. The story of the most beloved cake of Naples.

Farmers’ markets in Rome not to be missed

Fruit and vegetables, preserves, fresh pasta, baked goods, cheese: at Roman farmers' markets, many are the excellent local products presented directly by the producers. Here is a selection worth visiting.

Everything about vinegar. But the real thing!

It's easy to say "vinegar". But under this simple and immediate term hide all manner of ingredients, worlds, cultures (and even by-products) that have been part of human history since its inception. Here's to the rebirth of the vinegar tradition...

Fruit preserves: marmalade, jam, compote, chutney

Every season brings precious and fresh ingredients that can be stored and enjoyed the rest of the year. Here is the history of fruit preserves.

The many lives of tortellini. Museum-worthy preparation or an increasingly creative product?

Are tortellini an untouchable recipe? In the April issue of the Gambero Rosso monthly magazine we compared the opinions of chefs, dividing them between purists and innovators.

Marzipan: history, recipes and variations of the typical sweet pastry of Sicily

Colourful and tasty fruit-shapes in Sicily, lucky pigs in Germany, cakes for tea in Great Britain: here are the many variations of famous marzipan.

Food gelatin: history, uses in cooking and recipes

Canned meat, puddings, aspic: food gelatin is a valid ally in the kitchen to thicken preparations. But for those who don't want to eat animal products, there are also plant-based options.

Made in Italy agri-food export. The US suspends duties, but there are rising concerns from the UK and China

Four months of suspension of duties launched by the Trump government to start a new confrontation between the EU and the US in the Biden era. Made in Italy gains, especially in the dairy sector. But more troubles are looming...

Gnocchi: history and classic Italian recipes to make at home

From Canederli from Trentino to pisarei from Romagna, here is a list of traditional Italian gnocchi to make at home. Better still if made on a Thursday.

Flours with the fruit scraps. The new project of the University of Bozen · Bolzano

Reconciling sustainability, taste and health is not a mission impossible. This is demonstrated by the free Bolzano University, which has just developed a method for reusing parts of the apples discarded by the confectionery industry. The result? A fortified flour...
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