Tag: Mantova

  • 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.

  • Lombrico (Earthworm)

    Lombrico (Earthworm)

    Lombrico (italian for Earthworm) is a type of terrestrial worm belonging to the phylum Annelida. Earthworms play an important role in the ecosystem as they help decompose organic matter, improving soil fertility.

  • Giovani (Youth)

    Giovani (Youth)

    Giovani (italian for Youth) are individuals in a youthful phase of life, typically ranging from adolescence to adulthood.

  • Trasporto (Transportation)

    Trasporto (Transportation)

    Trasporto (italian for transport) is the action or process of moving people or things from one place to another. It can be understood as the transfer of goods, passengers, or information from one point to another.

  • Casaro (Cheesemaker)

    Casaro (Cheesemaker)

    Angelo Capitani, retired cheesemaker for Latteria Sociale Gonfo, tells us how the job of master cheesemaker of Parmigiano Reggiano has transformed over the years. Many things have changed from his apprenticeship to retirement, from the tools used to the volumes produced, but identical has always remained the passion for his work.

  • Manifattura (Manifacturing)

    Manifattura (Manifacturing)

    Manifattura (italian for manifacturing) is the complex processing of a raw material, depending on its transformation, by hand or machine, into consumer objects

  • Conserva (Preserve)

    Conserva (Preserve)

    Conserva (italian for preserve) is food, especially vegetable food, treated and packaged in such a way that it can be stored for a long time without its characteristics being altered.

  • Mostarda (Mustard)

    Mostarda (Mustard)

    Mostarda (italian for Mustard) is a culinary product widespread in northern Italy and Tuscany, made with different ingredients depending on the area of origin.

  • 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.