Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In Italy, there are some very special desserts made especially for Easter. Gastronomical expert Susanna Cutini recounts their origins, their points in common, their symbolism. Whether you celebrate Easter or not, spring is a time of rebirth and fertility, and so there's plenty to celebrate!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Sicilian
Pasta alla carbonara is a characteristic dish from Lazio, and more specifically, from Rome. It's made with "humble" ingredients but that doesn't prevent it from being wonderfully tasty, and a favorite with pasta lovers everywhere. This is the Adriano's own version.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Sicilian
Adriano finishes showing us how to make "spaghetti alla carbonara." Ingredients for 4 servings: 500 grams of pasta, 300 grams of bacon cubes, 4 eggs, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Have breakfast with Adriano! He gives us a vast menu of possibilities for starting out the morning right.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Adriano has left his native Palermo and is now living in Dublin. He takes us to his favorite Italian restaurant in Dublin's downtown area.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Adriano places his order at Dublin's Pinocchio restaurant, and it looks delicious.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Adriano enjoys an espresso in Palermo with his friends. He also shares some interesting statistics about Italian coffee consumption.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
What's Adriano's favorite dish? Discover this very simple but delicious Italian pasta recipe.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Adriano and his mother show us how to make this Sicilian summer specialty. It's easy to make, but there is one important secret.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Adriano convinces his mother to share her secret recipe for arancello with us. Arancello is an Italian liqueur made with the rinds of oranges.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Who doesn't love ice cream? Andromeda gives us her take on the history of gelato (ice cream), from Mount Etna in Sicily to Paris.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Andromeda talks about the various types of ice cream and how they are made.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
It's a shame to throw away perfectly good fruit, just because some of it is bruised. Andromeda shows us her anti-waste recipe for fruit preserves.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Don't forget the baking soda, but be careful. Basta pochissimo (a little goes a long way). The same goes for the lemon juice. As you will see, this recipe is very simple, so have fun!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna and Marika are having lunch in the Trastevere quarter of Rome. Join them as they order traditional Roman pasta dishes and talk about Italian eating habits.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Il pane (bread) is an important staple at the Italian table, no question about it. There is a great variety of kinds of bread, and in fact, every region has its own. Anna and Marika take you to discover some of their favorites.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Marika and Anna take you to a shop where they make and sell fresh pasta. Have fun!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Marika and Anna take us to a famous restaurant on the banks of the Tiber River in Rome. Tune in to discover what's so special about it. (It has to do with movies and movie stars.) And... maybe you can guess what pasta dish Anna is going to order!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Back in the days when people traveled on horseback, Al Biondo Tevere was a convenient rest stop just outside the walls of the city. People would feed and water their horses, and trade what was in their bundles of food with their fellow travelers. Later, it became a proper restaurant and many famous people became regulars, including filmmakers, Pasolini and Bertolucci. Signora Giuseppina shares the story.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Don't miss the last part of Marika and Anna's encounter with Signora Giuseppina of the Trattoria al Biondo Tevere. You'll hear about a 56 year-old fridge, five weddings in one day, and sheep who do gardening.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna and Marika sit on a park bench musing about how much they like real fruits and vegetables, and then they actually go to the market where a farmer tells them about typically Roman produce.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna and Marika are planning a dinner, and start out by making a shopping list. They have some major decisions to make about the antipasti (appetizers)!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Anna and Marika get to the shop (see part 1) and talk with Chiara who works there. She kindly explains a little bit about how mozzarella is made, and how it should be kept. You may be in for some surprises!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Get the scoop, along with Marika and Anna, on what types of mozzarella there are, and what they go well with on the dinner table.
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