



The “cipolla dorata” (or golden onion) was brought to Parma by a seed salesman from Pavia in 1896.
Tags: Autumn, Fruits and vegetables, Winter, Emilia Romagna

Coppa Piacentina is produced in the Arda Valley near Piacenza. It is made with a big, round cut of pork that runs from where the shoulder meets the neck to ...
Tags: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Emilia Romagna, Meat and sausages

Coppia Ferrarese is a type of regional bread from Ferrara. According to the Statuta Ferrariae, a communal statue made in 1287, the bread had to have a signature scroll shape ...
Tags: Bread-pasta-rice-flour, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Emilia Romagna

Culatello is one of the most prized salumi in Italy: mentions of this delicacy date back to the 15th century. Culatello is produced in the flatlands located south of Parma, ...
Tags: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Emilia Romagna, Meat and sausages

Originally from South America, the Licopersicon species of flowering plants, including tomatoes, was introduced to Europe in the 16th century.
Tags: Spring, tomato, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Emilia Romagna, Spices-dressings-sauces





Porcini mushrooms, of the Boletus family, have been known for centuries to grow in the area of Borgotaro in the Apennines near Parma.

Olive oil is an ancient food product, born along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea due to the presence of olive trees.
Tags: extra-virgin olive oil, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spices-dressings-sauces


Lardo di Arnad was originally made in homes throughout the lower part of the Aosta Valley. The lard came from domestically raised pigs that were fed chestnuts, grains and vegetables.
Tags: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Meat and sausages, Valle d'Aosta



