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elcome to WebFoodCulture! This website presents to its readers the most typical international food & wine specialties, offering indications on the most traditional restaurants and producers, thus giving the opportunity to appreciate the original flavor of these delicacies. The following articles include not just recipes, but also fascinating stories and interesting facts, in the belief that a cultural approach to the ‘eating experience’ can improve the taste.
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The international culinary scene is like a huge, precious treasure, full of delicacies for both the palate and the mind: let’s visit together the most fascinating places in the world, finding out a new way of eating!
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t’s not possible to really understand the true value of a specialty like Parmigiano Reggiano, one of the most famous and appreciated cheeses in the world, without knowing its history, more than 900 years long, its places, located in one of the most historic Italian regions, its unique ingredients and, not least, its method of preparation. This method has remained unchanged for centuries: its secrets are still today the pride of the ‘Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano’. (continue)
Italy – Section: Side dishes / Cheese & Salami
Aperol Spritz: the typical Venetian drink.
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perol Spritz is an Italian cocktail typical from the Veneto Region, heir to a tradition started in the 19th century: let’s find out its history, how it’s prepared, its ingredients and many interesting facts. (coming soon)
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n Veneto Region, still today, it’s possible to eat at a restaurant once frequented by Galileo Galilei. Sitting at the table of the great scientist is an experience so unique to transmit precious emotions and enhance the taste of the typical food that is served. (continue)
ONLY THE MOST TYPICAL AND TRADITIONAL FOOD & WINE
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peaking about Prosciutto of Parma is like taking a dive into history. Let’s find out the origins of this ham, its places, how it’s produced and many interesting facts. Let’s meet the ‘Consorzio’ of the historical producers of one of the most famous Italian specialties in the world. (continue)
Italy – Section: Side dishes / Cheeses & cold cuts
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siago’, one of the most famous and appreciated Italian cheeses, takes its name from the Asiago Plateau, its place of origin. Let’s find out the history of this specialty, how it’s produced and its different types. Let’s meet its historical producers, associated in the ‘Consortium’. (continue)
Italy – Section: Side dishes / Cheeses & cold cuts
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n Venice, during the Carnival celebrations, the narrow streets of the city, the ‘calli’, are full of the scent of ‘frittelle’ and ‘galani’: let’s taste these sweet specialties, learning their history. Let’s find the most traditional bakeries that prepare them still using the ancient recipe. (continue)
Italy – Section: Desserts
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tudying wines often happens to come across interesting stories, ‘Marsala’ is no exception. Let’s meet the fascinating Italian family that made it famous in the world: the Florios. Let’s find out why it’s so special and how it’s produced. Let’s visit its places. (continue)
Italy – Section: Beverages
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hampagne is so much more than just a sparkling wine: it’s a true myth. To understand the reason for such great success, it’s necessary to deepen its history, visit the region of France where its grapes grow and learn the secrets of its most traditional producers. (continue)
France – Section: Beverages
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ine Masters is a documentary serie about the world of wine, created by the Dutch producer Klaas de Jong. An ambitious project, meant to engage viewers by giving them emotions that go far beyond the classic information. (continue)
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rocchè’ is one of the most typical Neapolitan street foods. Let’s find out its history and recipe. Let’s visit the most traditional ‘friggitorie’ preparing it, so as to appreciate its original flavor. Let’s taste it while strolling through the ‘vicoli’, the fascinating alleys of the ‘city of the sun’. (continue)
Italy – Section: Street food
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lthough there are many types of preparations similar to fried pizza all around the world, the one from Naples has a very special flavor, deeply related to the place. It’s therefore no coincidence that the famous director Vittorio De Sica assigned to this specialty a role in the movie that is his tribute to the city: ‘The gold of Naples’. (continue)
Italy – Section: Street food
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, the American jazz singer Bulee “Slim” Gaillard dedicates a song to one of the most famous snacks in the world. The name the song is ‘Potato Chips’. (continue)
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hinking about a group of people eat while in orbit around our planet may seem a bit strange, even in the 21st Century. They have their meals aboard the I.S.S. , the International Space Station. Quoting a famous sci-fi television serie, this incredible place can be really considered the ‘final frontier’ for food. (continue)
United States – Section: Food culture
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ince ancient times, rich and powerful people have organized magnificent banquets to impress their guests and to gain their respect. Francois Vatel, cook and master of ceremonies, was one of the most skilled creators of this type of event in the Seventeenth Century. (continue)
France – Section: Food culture
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arry’s Bar is undoubtedly a fascinating place, rightly part of the collective imagination. Over the years, also thanks to its customers and their stories, this restaurant has developed a kind of ‘soul’. Two of the most famous and delicious Italian specialties have been invented within its walls: the ‘Bellini’ and the ‘Carpaccio’. (continue)
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