BEST FOOD FROM ITALY June 2025

Riso Ebano by Hera nei Campi
Two hundred years ago one of the best Italian rice was grown in Salerno – considered one of the best ever. Today Hera nei Campi brings rice back to Campania, to the uncontaminated Piana del Sel

A rice of excellent quality, that captured the attention of writers, philosophers, poets and chefs who mentioned ‘Salerno rice’ at court banquets. There are numerous testimonies from poets, gastronomes, philosophers and chefs who mention ‘Salerno rice’.Ebano grows in the countryside with a very low demand for energy and inputs: less water, less fertilizer, no fungicides. To control weeds, it is possible to carry out an intense mechanical control activity thanks to its significantly postponed sowing.

Super perfumed, it has a spiced and roasted aroma, with scents of  coffee, cocoa and olive sauce. Ideal for of tasty dishes such as risottos with shrimps, asparagus, porcini mushrooms, finger food, sushi and arancini. Cooking time: 37 min
Ebano Rice by Hera nei Campi

The Circle ‘s pestos and rubs
From an innovative aquaponic cultivation come exclusive products designed to enhance the authentic taste and quality of aromatic plants and baby leaves.Each recipe creates seasonings of the highest level, capable of enriching each dish with intense, natural and surprising flavours.Among the products I choose Pesto Oriental, with mustard, mizuna, japanese spinach, arrugula,  parmesan cheese and cashews. It is refined and bold, thaks to an accurate selection of the best oriental leaves. Ideal for creative dishes with a light spicy touch
.Also in the vegan version as the Pesto Oriental Vegan 100% vegetable, with an intense and spicy aroma, perfect for those who love strong, natural and characterful flavourMediterranean Rub a fragrant addition to your mediterranean cuisine, with sea salt, lemon balm, marjoram, oregano, thyme, lemon, sweet paprika, garlic, fennel. .A true explosion of Mediterranean scents, with selected herbs for balanced marinades and dressings. Ideal for fish dishes, white meats and fresh salads.
The CircleCarefully elected and and hand-picked from the best farms of Khorasan, ROSSORO Super Negin it s an organic iranian saffron that does not use any kind of fungicide and picking poison and represents the highest quality in terms of flavor and aroma.

Without coloring or food flavors, it is the perfect choice to add extraordinary color, flavor and aroma to your dishes, desserts and drinks. For maximum color and flavor, dissolve a small amount of saffron in hot or boiling water, then add it to your dishes or drinks.

Perfect for dishes such as risottos, soups, stews, cous cous, fish and meat, pastas and international recipes, Ideal for making desserts such as saffron sweet rice, saffron ice cream, cakes and biscuits, saffron tea
http://rossoro.org/
In the Marche, a region considered among the greatest hidden gems of Italy, in a small town located between the Adriatic Sea and the Sibillini Mountains Park, I found the house and the laboratory of La Pasta di Aldo a name that represents the first syllable of the surnames of Maria and Luigi, husband and wife.

I love the pappardelle, very similar to tagliatelle, but wider and capable of giving intense sensations. When chewing, the more accentuated grain size of the semolina does not go unnoticed, a full flavor both from the taste and tactile point of view. Here the ideal condiment is represented by full-bodied sauces based on hare and wild boar.Chitarrine with squid back ink . Smelling the cooking steam you can sense that imperceptible scent of squid ink that makes them so original. Enhanced with white fish-based sauces, they also go very well with vegetables and extra virgin olive oil.And finally the glam Pasta e Cacao, artisanal specialty with roasted cocoa bean husks and nibs, slowly air dried by traditional method, with an intense color and a unique aromatic profile, capable of enhancing savoury dishes with a creative and surprising touch.i deal with sauces based on mature cheeses, porcini mushrooms, game.nuts and gorgonzola cheese, a white powder cream or simply with butter and spices.
www.lapastadialdo.it

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Cesare Zucca                                                    Born in Milan, lives between New York, Milan and the rest of the world. He travels up and down America and allows himself escapes in Italy and Europe. Photographs and describes cities, cultures, lifestyles and discovers both traditional and innovative gastronomic delights. Meets and interviews top chefs from all over the world, ‘steals’ their recipes and tells you all about it here,                                                            in a ‘non touristy tourist’s style’

 

 

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