Coffee, the drink of the Sufis
The most widespread drink in the world has its origins in Ethiopia, then spreading thanks to the great consumption by the Sufis. Coffee is probably, like spices, one of the…
Black pepper, Indian gold
The history of black pepper, the first "black gold" in history, able to captivate entire empires, forcing them to incredible travels around the world. One of the greatest sources of…
Botok tawon, made from beehive
Insects in Indonesian cuisine
For us they are a distant future and, possibly, to be avoided, in Southeast Asia, however, they are already a gastronomic tradition. We take you to discover some of the…
Pop Palestine, a journey into Palestinian popular cuisine
We interviewed Silvia Chiarantini, author of the book "Pop Palestine, a journey into Palestinian popular cuisine". The book is a fantastic mix of literature, traditions and cuisine; a way to…
Curry and its re-incarnations
Curry, a spice that, through its births and rebirths, cannot fail to fully represent the incredible history of India and its flavors Birth and rebirth of curry Before starting with…
Paprika, the Ottoman spice
The history of paprika, a spice created by the Ottomans and which then spread throughout the Hungarian countryside, forever changing the taste of Europe and the world Ottoman spice Although…
Cumin, the “superfood” of the Middle East
Probably the spice that most reminiscent of India and the Middle East; cumin has an amazing history and that has its origins even before history From the Levant to Egypt…
Turmeric, the golden spice of Bengal
Turmeric is one of the best known and most famous spices of antiquity, so incredible in taste and appearance, that it overwhelmingly fits into Bengali culture (and beyond) Turmeric, the…
Mint, from Greece to Morocco
Mint is one of the most appreciated and exploited plants in the whole Islamic world and especially in Morocco, whose origins, however, are to be found in Ancient Greece The…
5 spices with Italpepe
5 spices to explore with Italpepe, a company that for years has specialized in bringing the best spices and their stories to the Bel Paese. Happy reading and remember to…
