traditional italian food

  1. Calabrian biscuit bread. The recipe

    Biscuit bread

    In the Vibonese area, this type of bread is called "tozzulu", or hard bread, in other words, bread baked twice. Find out more on the Bottega di Calabria blog.

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  2. The history of struncatura

    Calabrian struncatura

    Stroncatura, in local dialect 'struncatura', is a typical product of Calabrian cuisine, in particular of Gioia Tauro. Find out more on our blog.

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  3. Spaghetti with tuna fish

    Spaghetti with tuna fish

    When there is little or nothing in the pantry, spaghetti with tuna is one of the most popular recipes to save dinner. Find out more on our blog.

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  4. Pasta with escarole

    Pasta with escarole

    Pasta with escarole is a quick and easy to prepare, light first course that grandmothers used to make when cleaning escarole. Find out more on our blog.

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  5. Calabrian peperonata recipe

    Calabrian peperonata

    Fancy an explosion of flavours in a single dish? Then you absolutely must try Calabrian peperonata. The recipe is on our blog.

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  6. Wines to pair with nduja and chilli peppers

    Nduja and chilli peppers

    Traditional recipes, rich in aromas and flavours, are paired with full-bodied red wines with good alcohol content, even better if they are regional. Find out more on our blog.

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  7. Olives in brine Calabrian style

    Olives in brine

    In October and November in Calabria, the olive harvest takes place. They start with the green olives to be prepared by crushing them, then it is the turn of the olives in brine.

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  8. How to make barrique wine

    Barrique wine

    Barrique wine originates from the "barriques", large wooden barrels made from 225 litres of oak. In these barrels, the wine is left to age slowly.

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  9. The history of panettone

    Traditional handmade panettone

    The origins of panettone can be found in the medieval custom of celebrating Christmas with bread that was richer than everyday bread. Find out more.

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  10. Tart with chestnut flour

    Tart with chestnut flour

    The scent of autumn is wafting into our kitchen today with a delicious chestnut flour tart. The filling is a tasty chestnut and chocolate cream.

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