The letter S

The letter S


  • Separatore (Separator)

    Separatore (Separator)

    Separatore (italian for Separator) is a device or tool used to separate or divide a substance or material into different parts or components. Read more

  • Sfida (Challenge)

    Sfida (Challenge)

    Sfida (italian for challenge) means to challenge someone to a battle, duel, contest, or any other competition. Particularly in sports, an act by which an athlete invites an opponent to compete with him. Read more

  • Sostenibilità (Sustainability)

    Sostenibilità (Sustainability)

    Sostenibilità (italian for Sustainability) is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Read more

  • Sotcaldera (Cheesemaker apprentice)

    Sotcaldera (Cheesemaker apprentice)

    Sòtcaldera is, in the dialect of Emilia and Lombardy, the cheesemaker apprentice. Literally meaning ‘standing under the cauldron’, because before the advent of gas heating, the apprentice was responsible for lighting the fire under the cauldron. Read more

  • Sottofieno

    Sottofieno

    A term primarily used in cheesemaking, referring to a cheese that has been aged or matured while being wrapped or buried in hay. This traditional process imparts distinct natural aromas and flavors to the cheese, often described as reminiscent of fresh hay or pasture. It is commonly associated with certain types of Italian Pecorino. Read more

  • Stagionatura

    Stagionatura

    Aging is a fundamental stage in the production of Parmigiano Reggiano, during which milk transforms into a cheese with unique characteristics. Read more