Friuli Pasta Recipes Pasta Dishes from Italy’s North-East Corner Pasta isn’t the first thing most people think of when they think of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In a region where polenta has been the staple carbohydrate for centuries, pasta plays a much smaller role than in other parts of Italy. But when
Trieste Food Guide Food from Friuli’s Adriatic Port City Trieste is unlike anywhere else in Italy. For centuries it was the main port of the Habsburg Empire – the gateway between Central Europe and the Mediterranean – and that history is written into everything the city eats. Walk through the
Friuli’s Habsburg Food The Food that Survived an Empire Friuli’s Habsburg food tradition contains dishes that have almost nothing to do with Italy. Friuli’s cooking contains dishes that have almost nothing to do with Italy. Stuffed cabbage rolls seasoned with paprika. Pasta tossed with poppy seeds and butter. Potato dumplings
Friuli-Venezia Giulia sits in the north-east corner of Italy. Its borders with Austria, Slovenia and Hungary have shifted for centuries, and that history shaped everything about the way the region eats. The result is a regional cuisine with a character entirely its own – dishes rooted in the mountains, plains
Asparagus Italy’s First Taste of Spring Asparagus (or aspargo in Italian) is one of those vegetables that Italians take very seriously. The season is short — roughly April through June depending on where you are — and Italian cooks treat it that way. Simple preparations. Recipes that have barely changed
In This Guide What is Friulian Food? History of Friuli Food Friuli’s Provinces The Diverse Terrain of Friuli Regional Produce Friuli food is distinctive and shaped by a mix of Alps, Adriatic and Central European cultures. Signature dishes include jota – a bean and sauerkraut soup, frico – a potato and cheese pancake, and strucolo
Montasio is the king of Friuli’s mountain cheeses. Firm, nutty and made for melting, it’s the backbone of Frico and shows up all over the region. It boasts a rich history and a distinctive flavour. Not many people have heard have heard of it outside of Italy. But is is
