Probably the most ubiquitous form of pasta we find on our cycling and ski adventures in Northern Italy is gnocchi. Is gnocchi pasta? Well, it is likely the predecessor of pasta – originally dumplings formed from flour and water, poached … Continue reading
One of Italy’s most renowned culinary indulgences is the truffle. Found throughout northern and central Italy, we enjoy them on many destinations on our Italiaoutdoors cycling tours, from the Veneto and Piedmonte to Umbria and Tuscany. Hidden away in forests, … Continue reading
We are on our way to Umbria soon, on our next Bike the Wine Roads cycling tour, and I am looking forward to enjoying some of Umbria’s unique style of pizza along our route. Called torta al testo, torta meaning … Continue reading
Ricotta cheese is an Italian whey cheese found all over Italy. Virtually every cheese producer we find on our Italy gourmet bike tours or ski adventures make some sort of ricotta, along with their other products. Whey is the liquid … Continue reading
Ravioli (a single one is called a raviolo) are a traditional type of Italian filled pasta. Our tours to Emilia Romagna bring us to the heart of Italy’s stuffed pastas, where we find tortellini, tortelloni, tortelli, cappellacci, and many others. … Continue reading
