Pasta, burrata, wine and gelato… Italy is the land of plenty when it comes to delicious things to eat and drink, which is no wonder why foodies consider the country to be a gastronomic paradise. Located in southern Europe, in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy is home to 20 diverse regions, each reflecting the local land, people, climate of the area, and unique iterations of local cuisine—depending on which region you visit, expect to see different types of produce and experience different types of flavours. For instance, the trattorias located along the coast tend to serve dishes that make the most of the Mediterranean’s bounty— think spaghetti tossed with vongole, butter, garlic and herbs, while in Genoa, the classic style of pasta is served with just pesto, potatoes and green beans, a tribute to two of the wonderful fresh ingredients of the Liguria region: fresh local basil and aromatic Ligurian olive oil.
Although our recent one week escapade to Italy with the team from Classic Fine Foods Singapore was hardly adequate to discover all the amazing restaurants, bars and hole-in-the-wall joints that line the cobblestoned lanes and alleyways of the cities we visited, it was sufficient for us to experience some of the glorious produce that Italy has to offer including olive oil from Liguria, burrata from Puglia, white truffles from Alba, balsamic vinegar from EmiliaRomagna, and Grana Padano from Lombardy.
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