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THE RICH CUISINE
OF NORTHERN ITALY
The cuisine of Northern Italy has its roots in the time of the “Comuni” of the Middle Ages. These City States coalesced in larger “Signorie” (princedoms) that would acquire enormous power and wealth. The wealth of the Italian signori of the Renaissance is legendary. At this time the Northern Italian cuisine starts to take shape.
OF NORTHERN ITALY
The cuisine of Northern Italy has its roots in the time of the “Comuni” of the Middle Ages. These City States coalesced in larger “Signorie” (princedoms) that would acquire enormous power and wealth. The wealth of the Italian signori of the Renaissance is legendary. At this time the Northern Italian cuisine starts to take shape.
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Many unique food ingredients and original cooking techniques were developed in Northern Italy, and they remain very popular all over the world today. A few examples: red radicchio from Treviso, balsamic vinegar from Modena, Parmigiano Reggiano from the Emilia region, prosciutto from Friuli, pesto from Liguria, tortellini from Bologna, and the list goes on and on.
Every region and every city developed particular qualities depending on the history and geographical location. The lands along the alpine arch all have the characteristic of extending in part over the mountains, and in part in the Po valley. Two main staples dominate in these areas: in the plain, rice in the form of risotto; and everywhere, maize in the form of polenta.
Read the full article: THE Land Of City States: The Cuisine of Northern Italy
Every region and every city developed particular qualities depending on the history and geographical location. The lands along the alpine arch all have the characteristic of extending in part over the mountains, and in part in the Po valley. Two main staples dominate in these areas: in the plain, rice in the form of risotto; and everywhere, maize in the form of polenta.
Read the full article: THE Land Of City States: The Cuisine of Northern Italy
The Rich Cuisine of NORTHERN ITALY
OSSOBUCO ALLA MILANESE
Stewed Beef Shanks
Stewed Beef Shanks
PANNACOTTA
Milk and Caramel Pudding
Milk and Caramel Pudding
Risotto
alla Milanese
SaffronRisotto
alla Milanese
SaffronRisotto
BASIC
POLENTA
POLENTA
POLENTA PASTICCIATA
Polenta with
Tomato Sauce
Polenta with
Tomato Sauce
POLENTA
FRITTA
Fried Polenta
FRITTA
Fried Polenta
The Land of the
City States
The Cuisine of
Northern Italy
City States
The Cuisine of
Northern Italy
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