PESTO DI CAVALLO
Horse pesto, in Parmesan dialect “caval pist”, is one of the most appreciated and most representative dishes of Parma's culinary tradition, prepared with equine minced meat. Equine meat, a type of storically unpopular and few consumed meat, has been traded in Parma since 1881, when the first equine butcher shop opened in Oltretorrente. Horse butcher [...]
HAM FIOCCHETTO
Obtained from the lean part of the rear thighs of the pig, the ham Fiocchetto is a cold cut with a sweet and delicate taste. The thighs of the heavy pigs are the same that are used for the production of the Parma ham, after the first cut made by the artisans to obtain the [...]
SORBOLINO
Between the Agricultural Traditional Products (PAT) recognized by the Emilia Romagna region there's an ancient liquor, typical of a namesake village close to Parma: the sorbolo or noble liquor of medlar, sorbolino or sorbolen. The recipe is one on the most ancient and its existence is documented since the XVII century at the Gonzaga Court. [...]
NOCINO
A strong but sweet liquor, always prepared with the traditional recipes that are passed on to the family, ideal for the end of the meal to accompany coffee and desserts, nocino is one of the most liked liquors from Parmesan. For preparing, use green nuts, which are not yet ripe, which are left to macerate [...]
MALVASIA DEI COLLI PARMA CDO (CONTROLLED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN)
Malvasia di Candia, from which Malvasia Colli di Parma CDO is obtained, grows in the hills of Parma, and especially in the area of Maiatico, in the Baganza valley and Arola, in val Parma, on the slopes that surround the extraordinary Torrechiara Castle (from “torchiara”, village of the winepresses). Dry or sweet, still or sparkling, [...]
COLLI DI PARMA ROSSO CDO (CONTROLLED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN)
The DOC wines "colli di Parma" are produced on the hills that surround the city: an area that is distinguished by its strong wine-producing vocation and its favourable geology and climate. The DOC "Colli di Parma Rosso" is a red wine with a distinct personality and intense ruby colour, a lingering aroma and a full-bodied [...]
COLLI DI PARMA LAMBRUSCO CDO (CONTROLLED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN)
The DOC "Colli di Parma" Lambrusco is a red wine made with Lambrusco Maestri vine variety. The wine can also contain other black non-aromatic grape varieties, up to a 15% maximum of the entire volume. Lambrusco can be dry or sweet, still or sparkling, and its aroma is pleasant and distinctive. The wine's color varies [...]
SPALLA COTTA DI SAN SECONDO
Spalla Cotta is a very acient product. Back in the Middle Ages it was already well-known and appreciated as a delicious and original salami, just as it is written on a parchment that was drawn up in San Secondo, dating back to 1170. Even today, only the sound of its name makes your mouth happy. [...]
SALAME FELINO
There is no salami cutting board not paying tribute to the “prince of salami”: Salame Felino. Its name comes from the town where it was born, in the province of Parma and where an entire museum is dedicated to it in the Castle of Felino. Its origins go back to the past: centuries of work [...]
