Tag: rice

Ever tried farro beans soup ? a Tuscan traditional dish

10 June 2016

Ever heard about “farro” ? it’s an old  cereal used in the past on our mountains especially in the Lucca area , spelt in English. Since I was a child my grandmother told me about this special kind of “brown  rice “she tasted by her friends in the Garfagnana district. At those times – about … More Ever tried farro beans soup ? a Tuscan traditional dish

MadeinPistoia : Mardi Gras & frittelle di riso = fried rice donuts!!

9 February 2016

My father from Thailand just phoned me to tell me they are prepearing special sweets for today….my friend from London wrote me this morning about a kind of pancakes they are making today and  so….what about here in Pistoia?? We are making FRITTELLE DI RISO in a very traditional way , as my grandgrandmother did … More MadeinPistoia : Mardi Gras & frittelle di riso = fried rice donuts!!

I don’t wanna be Masterchef : easy risotto’s receipe for busy women

22 December 2015

Busy women, yes, but who  wish to eat good , healthy & most of all ….tasty ! without spending  hours cooking😁 So let’s see how to make a good risotto with few simple ingredients & in about  30 minutes only👍👍 The kind of rice you use is so important ! it has to be good … More I don’t wanna be Masterchef : easy risotto’s receipe for busy women

#taste 2015 : Top Quality  food producers in Florence 

10 March 2015

Here I am again : Celebrating 10th anniversary  of Taste ,in Florence , Tuscany ! A three day food  & drink fair hosted in The ex  historical train station called  Leopolda (in Honour of his founder grand duke Leopoldo II of Tuscany opened in 1848 ) and now in use  Just for exibitions. ️Many  exibitors … More #taste 2015 : Top Quality  food producers in Florence