A Short Introduction to Italian Cooking Terms
One occasionally hears mention of the following terms in Italian cooking-- battuto, soffritto, trito, crudo, al dente, and insaporire ...

Food in Medieval Sardinia
    Sardinia were virtually outside of the main flow of Mediterranean trade in the Middle Ages...

A History of Ricotta Cheese
Ricotta is not a cheese but a creamy curd...

A History of Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan, parmigiana di melanzane in Italian, is one of the classic preparations of southern Italy...