This is one of the most characteristic of Ligurian food. Delicious biscuits that you should try when you’re on holiday in Liguria! Name In Genoese, the word “lagaccio” in Genoese means “ugly lake”. It comes from the artificial lake (now dried) which was created by Andrea Doria (the most famous Genoese warlord), to provide water […]
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Pandolce, the symbol of the Genoese wealth!
Pandolce is an XVI century Genoese Christmas cake. It is a fundamental dish and without it, in Liguria, you can’t say you’ve feasted Christmas. History According to a legend, it was the doge Andrea Doria of the Republic of Genoa who in ‘500 banished a competition. It was a contest among the master pastry chefs […]
Crostata, probably the oldest Italian pie!
Crostata is an open fruit tart and it is probably the most popular pie in Italy! Extremally easy and fast to prepare, can be a fantastic idea for a dessert. If you haven’t known it yet that’s the right moment to know it! History It is not sure who and when invented this pie. It […]
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Cavagnetti, the Ligurian Easter gifts ;)
Easter is coming and the majority of you are preparing some specialities for you and your family. Even during coronavirus pandemic … what is more, we all stay home so you have even more time to prepare something special! I think that cavagnetti, a typical, Ligurian recipe for the Easter period is perfect. They are […]
Pesto alla genovese ;)
During all this coronavirus confusion I realised that I have never written about pesto … that is actually the most important and famous product from Liguria 😉 What is more, I saw the pesto recipes that have nothing to do with the original one! That’s why now I decided to make up this gap 🙂 […]
