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Paccheri Pasta

Paccheri Pasta

Neapolitan paccheri perfectly absorb condiments and blend with any ingredient thanks to their convexity and their rough surface retain the sauces and guarantee an incomparable taste….

Why Saffron is Expesive

Why Saffron is Expesive

Saffron produced in Italy is a very high quality product, often sold at much higher prices than saffron that comes from Iran or Morocco….

How Much does it Weigh Grana Padano?

How Much does it Weigh Grana Padano?

Have you ever wondered how much a form of Grana Padano cheese weighs? Or how much milk does it take to make it? Or, again: what size is it? Today we try to answer all these curiosities.     Grana Padano Production Process 1,000 liters of raw milk are first...

Lasagne Pasta

Lasagne Pasta

Lasagna is a typical first course of Emilian gastronomy, a recipe known and appreciated throughout Italy plus it is also the Italian Sunday dish par excellence….

Pappardelle Pasta

Pappardelle Pasta

Pappardelle are a type of pasta of the Tuscan homemade tradition, made of a mixture of flour, eggs and salt combined with art to form wide strips, rustic and rough to the touch…

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Oil & Vinegar for Restaurants

Oil and vinegar set the stage for a marvelous meal. Discover the best Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Balsamic Vinegar. Italy is the home to the most exquisite oils and vinegars in the world. From bottles that are pressed just hours after harvest to choices that hail from Tuscany, Calabria and Sicily, the options are unlimitless. Different varieties of aging of balsamic vinegar give these products superb versatility that can range from everyday cooking to special occasions: it has been produced in Modena and Reggio Emilia since the Middle Ages. The second one, also original from the same area, the GPI is less expensive but really tasty.

Discover Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

Olive oil is a food oil extracted from the olives, the fruits of the olive plant. The virgin oil type is derived from the mechanical squeezing of the olives.

Olives are traditionally harvested (in Italy from mid-October to late December) on nets, in some regions by cutting branches with flexible sticks, so as to cause the fruits to disappear, or in others, expecting full ripeness and therefore their fall Natural from the plant. A more modern technique involves the use of mechanical buffers that shake the branches and cause the fall of the olives on a ground-based grid that allows them to collect them more quickly and with less fatigue.

 

Balsamic Vinegar is a traditional condiment of Emilian cuisine, made with the cooked must of grapes which comes exclusively from the Italian provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

The must is then fermented, acetified and then aged. It is characterized by a rich, glossy, deep brown color, and it has a complex flavour that balances the natural sweet and sour elements with a hint of wood from the barrels that it is stored in for a minimum of 12 years.

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Extra Virgin Oil Benefits for Mom and Child

Extra Virgin Oil Benefits for Mom and Child

Extra virgin olive oil is a typical ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, whose characteristics are scientifically recognized as essential for the growth of children and the well-being of adults….

Campania Olive Oil: IGP recognition

Campania Olive Oil: IGP recognition

Campania Olive Oil presents traditional, unique and inimitable gastronomic charachteristics. These olive oils that have been made since ancient years, with production methods handed down from generation to generation

Balsamic Vinegar PGI

Balsamic Vinegar PGI of Modena is produced in the territories of the province of Modena and, although the name does not suggest it, also in those of the province of Reggio Emilia. It is a lower quality vinegar than PDO. More widespread, cheaper, but also less pure. As...

Giusti Balsamic Vinegar: Giuseppe Giusti

Giusti Balsamic Vinegar: Giuseppe Giusti

Balsamic vinegar, to be perfect has to have salient parameters such as the dark brown color, full and bright, the intense smell, which hides grape aromas and hints of wood wines, the agro resulting from the slow acetification, and the complexity of the aromas...

Why Extra Virgin Oil is better

Why Extra Virgin Oil is better

Just 50 ml of extra virgin olive oil with a high phenolic content is enough to improve endothelial function. The reports on the effects on the cardiovascular system of olive oils should specify the category and characteristics of the product: it is the extra virgin...

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Balsamic vinegar of Modena, thanks to its unmistakable bitter-sweet flavor that lend itself to the most varied combinations in the kitchen, to its velvety density, which is a real pleasure for the palate, has distinguished itself all over the world, soon becoming...

Parmesan aged: Different Types

Parmesan aged: Different Types

  A Parmesan aged (Parmigiano Reggiano) has at least 12 months, the highest among cheeses: at that point only the forms deemed suitable for the selection examination can continue aging for 24 months or more. Only the forms that have the essential characteristics...

Balsamic Vinegar Composition

Knowing what is balsamic vinegar composition is a very common curiosity. The fundamental difference between every other vinegar and balsamic vinegar consists of the raw material: grape must. Photo credit: wikipedia According to experts, three factors are fundamental...

Tuscan Olive Oil

Tuscan Olive Oil

So what's the difference between PDO and PGI Tuscan olive oil? The distinction lies in the production process. The acronym PDO stands for Protected Designation of Origin, while IGP stands for Protected Geographical Indication. In the case of DOP products, all the...

Balsamic Vinegar Health Benefits

Balsamic Vinegar Health Benefits

Balsamic vinegar health benefits are many, and today we are going to tell you 5 of them.     Balsamic vinegar is a real panacea that, used day after day, will be appreciated not only by the palate! Benefit # 1: It helps you lose weight Balsamic vinegar is a...

Brain Superfoods: Grana Padano and Olive oil

Brain Superfoods: Grana Padano and Olive oil

Brain Superfoods are super important to keep ones longevity. In Italy there are 14 million persons over 65 and half of these, having exceeded the age of 75, are even more at risk of neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive impairment and virus infections, as demonstrated...

The Origin of Balsamic Vinegar Term

The Origin of Balsamic Vinegar Term

What is the origin of balsamic vinegar term? Well, the term "balsamic" coined in 1747 for the first time, only serves to differentiate this type from the classic one, since the starting matrix is ​​the same: both, in fact they are derived from wine grapes. Balsamic...

Types of Balsamic Vinegar

Three types of balsamic vinegar have been on the market for some years: traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, traditional balsamic vinegar of Reggio Emilia, balsamic vinegar of Modena. All three flaunt the adjective Balsamic on the label of the glass container. The...

Oil Digital Fingerprint

Oil Digital Fingerprint

Oil Digital Fingerprint...what is it? It is one of the objectives of the Violin inter-university project, "Enhancement of Italian products derived from olive oil through innovative analytical techniques", which studies the characteristics of Italian PDO oils....

Ligurian Oil: PDO and Monocultivar

Ligurian oil is loved amongst Italian and, of course, is one of the regions best known for using it especially for its infamous focaccia Ligure! Photo Credit: pixabay Riviera Ligure PDO Italian extra virgin olive oil is obtained from the fruits of olives of the...

Balsamic Vinegar Uses

Balsamic Vinegar Uses

Balsamic vinegar uses can vary. With its irresistible scent and its black or dark brown color, balsamic vinegar is a condiment with unique characteristics born in Italy, produced for centuries in particular in the Modena and Reggio Emilia vinegar factories....

What Does EVO Mean?

What Does EVO Mean?

So what does EVO mean? The term EVO, referring to olive oil, is the abbreviation for extra virgin olive oil. This type of oil is obtained, as required by a specific regulation, it's obtained through mechanical cold extraction or cold pressing. Both are operations that...

Balsamic Vinegar History

Balsamic Vinegar History

Balsamic Vinegar is now used as a condiment for many dishes, but the birth of this black gold originates from ancient times when Romans used it as a medicine.

Consortium of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Consortium of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

The Consortium of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena was set up in 2013 after that the Balsamic Vinegar obtained its PGI designation from the European authorities in July 2009.The Protection Consortium is the guardian of the product's quality and it promotes...

Extra virgin olive oil mask

Extra virgin olive oil mask

During the summer period due to the constant changes in temperature and the sun, the skin is more easily stressed and needs more hydration. It needs a lot of water, but also oils and compresses based on natural products that nourish in depth, restoring softness and...

Extra Virgin Olive Oil reduces cancer

Extra Virgin Olive Oil reduces cancer

From a study by the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome and the University of Teramo, in collaboration with the University of Camerino and the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, it emerged that extra virgin olive oil, one of the most famous and typical condiments of...

Acetaie Aperte 2018: a new taste experience

Acetaie Aperte 2018: a new taste experience

Discover the territory of Modena, deepen the stories and characters related to the tradition of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP and taste its authentic taste: this and much more is Acetaie Aperte 2018, the appointment...

Pink Rice

Pink Rice

Pink Rice it's a quick and easy recipe to enjoy rice in an innovative and fun way. Brown rice, carrots, orange, scamorza, tuna and a few drops of Balsamic Vinegar: a few simple ingredients for an excellent result!       Ingredients:  350 gr brown rice 1...

Spring Caesar Salad with baby Asparagus and Balsamic Vinegar

Spring Caesar Salad with baby Asparagus and Balsamic Vinegar

Spring Caesar Salad is a recipe to prepare for the hottest days and when you do not have much time to cook. The Caesar salad is a salad now famous all over the world, designed for the first time by the Italian chef Cesare Cardini, who emigrated to the United States....

Greek salad

Greek salad

Greek salad is a dish of Greek culinary tradition; It consists of: green salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, and feta, a typical local cheese. The Greek salad is perfect for accompanying a second dish, or as a unique dish.        ...

Spaghetti with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Spaghetti with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Spaghetti with Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the most simple dish. There are four basic types of olive oil and the Italian government strictly controls every single bottle before allowing it to bear the “extra-virgin” seal. The only oils which can qualify are those which...

Focaccia

Focaccia

Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread product similar in style and texture to pizza doughs. It may be topped with herbs or other ingredients. Focaccia is popular in Italy and is usually seasoned with olive oil, salt, sometimes herbs, and may at times be topped...

Parmesan easy Appetizer

Parmesan easy Appetizer

Parmesan easy appetizer: unexpected guest? All you need is a thick Balsamic Vinegar, Parmesan cheese and if you want strawberry or grapes. in the Italian culinary tradition both Parmesan and Vinegar are basic ingredients, with a unique and inimitable flavor and above...

Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

Caprese salad is an extremely simple Italian salad. It consists of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and seasoned with salt, and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It was made to resemble the colors of the Italian flag: red, white, and green. In...