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Liguria, the coastal region of north-western Italy, is that kind of place that definitely steals your heart at first glance. The territory is a combination of three elements: the mountains, the see and the historic medieval villages. This makes this region the ideal place for all kind of vacations.&
Liguria, the coastal region of north-western Italy, is that kind of place that definitely steals your heart at first glance. The territory is a combination of three elements: the mountains, the see and the historic medieval villages. This makes this region the ideal place for all kind of vacations.&
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Liguria is a narrow, long region hugging the coast from the French border. It's eastern tip touches Tuscany while Piedmont pushes it close to the sea. Its warm climate, calm seas and lush mountains make the cuisine a wonderful collaboration between food sourced from both land and sea. Some of the most unique flavours and gastronomic delights include: Trofie with pesto Pesto is a traditional food of Liguria and is made with the freshest of locally grown basil, pine nuts and olive oil with the addition of a touch of garlic and finely grated Parmesan cheese. The warm climate and fertile soil provides ongoing supply of fresh basil. Pine nuts are grown locally in the wild growing pine trees in the mountains above the coast. These ingredients are ground together with locally produced olive oil added. Trofie (pronounced "troff-ee-eh) is a thin pasta that has been curled around a fine stick and cut short. This pasta is the perfect vehicle for carrying the thick pesto sauce. A small serving in a bowl with fresh basil is the typical Ligurian mode of eating this first course for either lunch or dinner. Fariniata Farinata is a thin flat "bread" that is made by mixing chickpea flour (chickpeas are locally grown), water and olive oil and frying in a copper based pan. Often cheeses or anchovies are added for flavour. This now popular street food originated in Genoa but is enjoyed throughout Liguria, some other Italian regions and Coastal France. Focaccia Focaccia is a favourite Ligurian food. Flour, water, yeast and plenty of local olive oil is used to make focaccia which is eaten plain as a snack or to accompany meals. Various toppings including Rosemary, fresh tomatoes, olives, onions or pesto are often added making it the local equivalent to pizza. Muscoli Muscoli is the name given to mussels, otherwise known as 'cozze' in the rest of Italy. Muscoli are cultivated specifically in the region of La Spezia and Portovenere. They are very similar to standard mussels however, my experience with eating these beautiful sea fruits is that the actual mussels inside the shells are smaller. Traditionally steamed with water, white wine, and a touch of garlic and parsley, they are both sweet and salty, ticking 2 important taste categories. The cultivation of muscoli follows traditional methods which includes harvests in small areas of relatively shallow waters and manual methods of collection using small boats. The muscoli are monitored and cleaned to ensure an absence of bacteria and assurance of sustainability. Seafood The Tyrennean Sea, with its calm, warm waters provides an abundance of fish and seafood which are delivered to the shores on a daily basis. In Santa Margherita, the fishermen's catch is hastily stacked into crates twice daily and taken less than 50m to the fish market. A wide variety of white fish, anchovies, red prawns, clams and octopus are hauled in daily and are cooked simply by grilling, baking or frying in the lightest of batter. The busy fish market becomes frantic as customers almost chase the fishermen to their counters. Orders are shouted with plentiful gesturing. Hanging scales are loaded, prices are checked, the catch is wrapped and the cash is exchanged. I made this a happy and smelly routine, conscious of trying lesser known fish varieties as a supporter of the slow fish promotion which encourages choosing smaller fisheries using sustainable methods and consuming a broader variety of fish while avoiding endangered species. To me (pescartarian) nothing is better than eating the freshest of locally caught fish and seafood and sharing it with my hungry family. Of particular note is the 'gambero rosso' or red prawn from Santa Margherita. This relatively small, red prawn is sweet and delicate. A real treat! Pandolce One of my favourite Ligurian sweet treats is pandolce. This literally translates as 'sweet bread' and is a combination of a cake, cookie, bread, pastry treat. Ranging in size from large cakes (often eaten at Christmas or Easter time) to bite size, they are loaded with currents, dried fruits and pine nuts. I enjoyed a hearty version in Riomaggiore on the Cinque Terre after a 4 hour hike from Portovenere and it was a wonderful and enjoyable way to refuel. Liguria has so much more to offer on the culinary front and the broad cuisine is sure to satisfy all tastes. Fresh and simple food that honours both land and sea, preserves tradition and celebrates seasonality allows Liguria to maintain its important and unique culinary status.
Discover Langosteria Paraggi, a splendid pieds-dans-l’eau restaurant located in the heart of one of the most beautiful bays of the Ligurian coast, just on a side of the charming town of Portofino. Discover this magical restaurant and its sophisticated décor.
Liguria, the coastal region of north-western Italy, is that kind of place that definitely steals your heart at first glance. The territory is a combination of three elements: the mountains, the see and the historic medieval villages. This makes this region the ideal place for all kind of vacations.&
A thin strip of coastal mountains that plunge steeply down to the shoreline, Liguria is the land of heroic farming; to make cultivatable land, Ligurian farmers have been piling up rocks to make terraces since about 600 BC when the Ligurians migrated down from the Alps.
Discover Langosteria Paraggi, a splendid pieds-dans-l’eau restaurant located in the heart of one of the most beautiful bays of the Ligurian coast, just on a side of the charming town of Portofino. Discover this magical restaurant and its sophisticated décor.
A close relative of the pizza with Neapolitan escarole and Ligurian türta de gee, this is a typical recipe from the Apennines. We’ve got all the secrets to making it at home!
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Tellaro… If it hadn’t been for my friend sending me a picture he accidentally found of it on Facebook, I would have probably already forgotten the place even existed. I’d read the 4 lines in my guidebook mentionning something about a fishing village with pink and orange houses, narrow streets and tiny squares, but that’s nothing… Read More »THAT TIME I MADE A SEX SOUND AT THE FIRST GLIMPSE OF A PLACE – A day in Tellaro and Portovenere, Ligurian Coast, Italy
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Liguria, the coastal region of north-western Italy, is that kind of place that definitely steals your heart at first glance. The territory is a combination of three elements: the mountains, the see and the historic medieval villages. This makes this region the ideal place for all kind of vacations.&
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