We’ll spill the beans! 22 Italian sayings involving… food!
In a country obsessed with eating and drinking well, food and wine have quite a presence in everyday common sayings. Here are a few.
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The pilgrimage route to Rome was and is known as the “Via Francigena”. Despite its name “The road that comes from France”, it is generally thought to originate in the English Cathedral city of Canterbury.
The Pilgrims’ Route to Rome
The pilgrimage route to Rome was and is known as the “Via Francigena”. Despite its name “The road that comes from France”, it is generally thought to originate in the English Cathedral city of Canterbury.
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We’ll spill the beans! 20 Italian sayings involving… food!
In a country obsessed with eating and drinking well, food and wine have quite a presence in everyday common sayings. Here are a few.
Ribollita
This soup improves if left for a day or so. We make a large batch and have it in varied ways – without the bread soaked into it but served on top of hot toast rubbed with raw garlic or with the bread and served at room temperature.
IGP Cantuccini
In January 2016, the delicious straight almond biscuits known as Cantucci (or Cantuccini) Toscani earned their place on the IGP list.
Carnival sponge cake
This filled pasta is hearty fare from the mountains. The sage and butter sauce is delicate enough to let the subtle flavours shine.
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