For pasta lovers is always a good time for some Easy Italian: What about Spaghetti?…
… Easy Italian: What About Spaghetti?
Tag: say it in italian
Letter A: “Alfresco” or “Al fresco”? Stai fresco!
From the Appetibilis Glossary comes the letter A: “Alfresco” or “Al fresco”? Stai fresco!
… Letter A: “Alfresco” or “Al fresco”? Stai fresco!
Letter “C” :: Cavoli a merenda | Cabbage for tea? Really!
“Cavolo” (cà·vo·lo, the stress on the “a”) i.e. cabbage is a common and healthy ingredient in many recipes of the Italian cuisine. It is included in the cancer prevention diet, and despite the bad smell it releases, due to the presence of sulphur compounds, it’s employed as a side dish, in potages, in vegetable pies and so forth.
… Letter “C” :: Cavoli a merenda | Cabbage for tea? Really!
Letter “B” :: (in) Bianco
When we talk about food and cooking, the word “bianco” [biàn·co], white, is frequently used in the phrase “in bianco” and it means food without any colored sauces (or additional spices).
… Letter “B” :: (in) Bianco
Letter “M” :: Set the Moka on fire!
In every single Italian house there is – at least – one. More often than not, many of them, in different sizes.
… Letter “M” :: Set the Moka on fire!
Did you say “Confetti”?
The word confetti /kənˈfetiː/ is synonym for celebration. But don’t get confused with those tiny colourful paper shreds that are thrown at parties, ’cause the Italian confetti are something else entirely…
… Did you say “Confetti”?
Letter “S” & “B” :: Stoccafisso vs Ba(c)calà
Stoccafisso vs Ba(c)calà… “Bacalà (one “c”) alla vicentina” is one of the signature dishes of Italian cooking heritage. The funny thing about it is that the main ingredient – “bacalà” – is not what people usually mean i.e. salt codfish, but Stockfish (i.e. dried cod).
… Letter “S” & “B” :: Stoccafisso vs Ba(c)calà