Aceto balsamico Archives

Learning Italian: bruschetta takes on pizza

23 April, 2020

The Italian language is everywhere, especially in the world of cooking (where Italians believe that theirs is the best cuisine on earth), and with the new year come new dictionaries around the world. While some English words are adopted into…

Lessons in balsamic vinegar: the real stuff and how to taste it

22 April, 2020

It’s very rare to find good traditional balsamic vinegar. “Aceto balsamico” is one of Italy’s great products, with a grand tradition which imitations just cannot replicate. There are various balsamic vinegars on the market, and when dealing with the traditional…