Emilia Romagna Food Guide
Here the rich and often fatty foods pair well together with frizzante wines like pignoletto and lambrusco.
Emilia romagna food guide. What is bologna known for. Although bologna could be considered the food capital of italy and the capital of emilia. Aceto balsamico dop balsamic vinegar is characterized by a rich dark. The broad lowlands and fresh waters from rainfall and irrigation around the.
Emilia romagna is famous for its decadent range of preserved meats and salamis. Some of the best food in italy is also some of the best food in. Zampone of modena is a unique local treat that is often eaten at christmas time. This winter sausage was born in 1510.
Fruits and vegetables of emilia romagna. The food traveler s guide to emilia romagna currently the food traveler s guide to emilia romagna is available for kindle on amazon 9 99 as well as in paperback on amazon 12 99. And if italy is the world s gastronomic earthquake zone for food the region of emilia romagna is surely the epicenter. I know that pasta doesn t seem like all that unique of an addition to an article about italian food but pasta is an absolute staple in.
Modena was under siege at the time and food had to be preserved. In a full 250 pages of culinary guide book yumminess the guide walks through the key products of the region and how to taste them. It is available on amazon in the us as well as throughout europe if you are a nook reader it is also available for download on barnes and noble. Balsamic vinegar dop of emilia romagna.
Food in places like bologna modena parma savigno and other cities in emilia romagna is legendary. Emilia romagna is widely regarded as the home of the finest food traditions found in all of europe let alone italy. Lasagne verdi alla bolognese. Scanning a list of regional food products and dishes reveals a who s who of italian food parmigiano reggiano balsamic vinegar from modena and prosciutto di parma all originated in emilia romagna and legally can only be made in their respective areas.