Anchovies are a small sea fish found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. They grow to about 3 inches long. Anchovies are related to the herring. Those found in the Atlantic tend to be slightly larger than the Mediterranean variety.
In Southern Italy and Spain they are often cooked fresh. if you are visiting [...]

Italian cuisine has never been so popular as it is right now, with ‘cooking class holidays’ and ‘gastronomical tours’ in Italy having become extremely popular. Olive-oil sales are rocketing while Italian/Mediterranean cooking books are being sold, almost before they hit the shelves and Italian farmers can hardly keep up with the worlds demand for ‘food [...]

Most people are familiar with typical Italian-American food. Italian food and dishes based on the cuisine of Southern Italy which include thick tomato sauces, pizza and pasta. This is what most people think of as Italian food. In fact, there are actually many varieties of Italian food in every region of Italy having its own [...]

If you are thinking about going out for an evening of fine dining, then you may want to put Italian cuisine on your list of possible choices. Italian food has always been a big sell when it comes to fine foods, and you will be hard pressed to not find an Italian eatery somewhere within [...]

While some of the most popular dishes associated with the Italian culture include a tempting slice of pizza and a heaping plate of pasta, there is much more to the world of Italian cooking. Throughout the many regions in Italy, the distinctive cuisine of the Italians shines through in a wide-range of eating habits, styles [...]

Italian cuisine is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Although this is a recent change in the restaurant industry, Italian cuisine dates back to the 4th century BC where the roots are derived from potatoes, maize, bell pepper and tomato. Usually an Italian meal would be made up of three to four courses and are [...]

Focaccia it is a bread that is made in Northern Italy. You can add any ingredient that you prefer, to make it one of your own recipes. I will give you the list of ingredients that I prefer to use, and the technique to make Focaccia. Then you are off on your own to individualize [...]

Italian cuisine is as varied as the regions of Italy. Although Italy was officially unified in 1861, the food reflects the cultural variety of the country’s regions with culinary influences from Greece, Roman, Gallic, Germany, Turkish, Hebrew, Slavic, Arab, Chinese and other civilizations. In this sense, there really is no one Italian cuisine because each [...]

Pasta. Pizza. Yawn. Today, we are so exposed to ‘Italian’ food on the high street that it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that Italy has a far richer edible heritage than tomato sauces and bland, made-over pastas. Perhaps the key to understanding the real beauty of Italian food is to learn about the [...]