Tag: lombardy

  • Export

    Export

    The act of sending goods or services from one country to another for sale, or the goods/services themselves.

  • Grana

    Grana

    A class of hard Italian cheeses with a characteristic granular texture, such as Grana Padano.

  • Tuttofood

    Tuttofood

    A major international B2B trade fair dedicated to the food and beverage industry, held biennially (historically, but moving to even-numbered years starting in 2026) in Milan, Italy. It serves as a significant platform for producers and distributors of quality food and beverage products to connect with buyers from around the world, including distributors, importers, retailers,…

  • Cotogna (quince)

    Cotogna (quince)

    Quince is a unique fruit used for centuries to make Mantuan Quince Mostarda, a culinary delicacy from Lombardy. The fruit, originating in Asia Minor, produces hard, fragrant fruit with intense yellow flesh.

  • Mantova

    Mantova

    Explore the unique culinary traditions of Mantua, featuring dishes like sbrisolona cake, pumpkin tortelli, pilota-style risotto, and the famous Mostarda di Mantova.

  • Mostarda

    Mostarda

    Mantuan mostarda is a typical condiment of the Lombard culinary tradition, made through a long and laborious artisanal process

  • Deliziola

    Deliziola

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…