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Since the end of the Middle Ages, records show the presence of a “tart syrup”, vinegar’s precursor, in the areas between Panaro and Secchia, near Modena, and around Reggio. The ...

Tags: balsamic vinegar, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Emilia Romagna, Spices-dressings-sauces

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia is made from grape must that has been drawn off, filtered, cooked and then aged in special barrels made of oak, chestnut, juniper, mulberry ...

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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

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

Olives have been cultivated in Ligura since olive trees were first introduced to Italy by the Phoenicians and the Greeks, at least as far back as the 3rd ...

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Originally from central South America, Capsicum annuuum is a plant that grows in temperate to hot climates. Peperoncino was among the various wonders of the New World brought to Europe ...

Tags: Abruzzo, Spring, Basilicata, Summer, Autumn, Calabria, Campania, Winter, Spices-dressings-sauces, Sicilia

Pesto can be made with a variety of ingredients, however basil, grown throughout Liguria, is always used. The other ingredients vary based upon where the pesto is made and what ...

Tags: basil, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Liguria, Spices-dressings-sauces

The Crocus Sativus Linneo is a famous, ancient plant. Originally from Asia, saffron was brought to Tunisia through the trade route and then to Spain. And it finally arrived in ...

Tags: Abruzzo, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spices-dressings-sauces