products, crafts & animals: all the words of gourm.it

Alphabet

  • Deliziola

    Deliziola

    A delightful goat cheese crafted using the same techniques as Gorgonzola.  Read more

  • Alpeggio (Pasture)

    Alpeggio (Pasture)

    Acari (Italian for mites) are tiny arthropods that belong to the class Arachnida and are often found in soil, plants, dust, and on animals. Read more

  • Casaro (Cheesemaker)

    Casaro (Cheesemaker)

    Gabriel Scoletta, a cheesemaker from Bern, Switzerland, who attended cheese-making school, tells us today about the differences and similarities in cheese production. Read more

  • Crosta Lavata(Washed Rind)

    Crosta Lavata(Washed Rind)

    The Gourm.itpedia word of the day is “Washed Rind” Washed Rind /wɒʃt raɪnd/ The “Crosta lavata” process is a technique used in cheese production that involves washing the cheese rind with a saline solution during the maturation phase. Alberto Stanghellini, department manager and cheesemaker at Arrigoni Battista, tells us how this maturation process contributes to… Read more

  • Fermento

    Fermento

    Ferments in cheeses play a crucial role in the production process, influencing taste, aroma, and texture. Read more

  • Generazioni(Generations)

    Generazioni(Generations)

    The Gourm.itpedia word of the day is “Generazioni.” Generations /dʒene­raˈttsjoːni/ Groups of individuals born and raised in a specific period, often characterised by common life experiences, historical events and cultural influences. Marco Arrigoni, CEO and President at Arrigoni Battista, shares how his great-grandfather Battista Arrigoni, originally from Val Taleggio, founded the Arrigoni dairy in 1914… Read more