VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN OPTIONS. Italy is not made up of different states, but we have regions, each with its own culinary identity based on history, local ingredients and centuries-old traditions. We can say that Italy is divided into three areas that ... RECIPES TOOK FROM recipesfromitaly.com, www.fattoincasadabenedetta.it, www.giallozzafferano.it I suggest automatic traslation for the last two
Sections
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North Italy
Central Italy
South Italy
Dessert
North Italy
Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna.
VEGETARIAN: For Aosta Valley i raccomend fondue: a melted cheese cream made with Fontina, milk, butter and egg yolk
Authentic Italian Fondue Recipe (Fonduta alla Valdostana) - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: “Insalata russa” is a traditional apetitaizer form Piemont (im piemontese!!), made with mayonese and veggies. I raccomend traslate this page in english if you need too
"Insalata russa"
Tradtional Tryrolese (Trentino-Alto Adige) plate made of bread dumplings, typically cooked in meat broth.
Canederli: Traditional Tyrolean Bread Dumplings with Speck - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: Tratitional Friulian plate made with potatoes
Frico - Fatto in casa da Benedetta
VEGETARIAN: Pesto is the most iconic sauce from LIguria (and from Italy too), made with basil and galric
Arugula pesto Recipe - Recipes from Italy
Emilia-Romagna (i study here!!) most iconic dish is Lasagna. The authentic traditional recipe of lasagna Bolognese is made up of three main preparations: fresh egg pasta (Lasagna Noodles), Bolognese Sauce (Ragu alla Bolognese) and bechamel.
Authentic Italian Lasagna Bolognese Recipe - Recipes from Italy
Meat sauce from Emilia-Romagna
How to Make Authentic Bolognese Sauce - Recipes from Italy
VEGAN: Polenta is one of the most traditional dishes from Northern Italy, made with just three simple ingredients: coarsely ground cornmeal (or "polenta flour"), water, and salt.
Traditional Italian Polenta Recipe: Step-by-Step Guide - Recipes from Italy
Central Italy
Lazio, Marche, Tuscany and Umbria
I love this meal from Lazio
Traditional Italian Spaghetti Carbonara - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: Another pasta recipe form Lazio
Easy Authentic Cacio e Pepe Recipe - Recipes from Italy
Fried olives with meat from Marche
Olive ascolane - Fatto in casa da Benedetta
VEGAN: poor tuscan dish mede with tomato and bread
Pappa al Pomodoro | Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup - Recipes from Italy
VEGAN: poor tuscan meal
Classic Tuscan-style Panzanella Salad - Recipes from Italy
Arrosticini in friggitrice ad aria - Fatto in casa da Benedetta
VETEGARIAN: Raganate is a lucanian (Basilicata) traditional meal. “Raganate” in fact means gratinated in the Lucanian dialect
Patate raganate
VEGAN: Savory donuts from Cosenza (Calabria) are made with a potato-based dough and can be served with cold cuts and cheeses
Cuddrurieddri calabresi
The recipe belongs to the Neapolitan (Campania) culinary tradition, when in ancient times the fishermen of the Santa Lucia district, called “Luciani”. Octopus stew recipe, slowly cooked with tomatoes and olives
Polpo alla Luciana (Italian Octopus Stew Recipe) - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN (base recipe): Neapolitan (Campania) original pizza
Authentic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe - Recipes from Italy
VEGAN (base recipe): cavatelli, a type of fresh semolina pasta, without eggs, typical of the regions of Molise and Puglia
Cavatelli
VEGAN: Orecchiette with broccoli rabe is an Italian pasta recipe typical of Apulian cuisine, in particular from the province of Bari.
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Recipe - Recipes from Italy
Sicilian dish what cal filled with different ingredients
Traditional Sicilian Arancini Recipe - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: Sardinian pasta with tomatoes, sausage, Sardinian pecorino cheese and a pinch of saffron.
Malloreddus alla Campidanese Recipe - Recipes from Italy
Dessert
VEGETARIAN: No baking dessert with mascarpone cheese, eggs, ladyfingers, and coffee.
Authentic Italian Tiramisu Recipe - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: Cannoli recipe is a traditional Sicilian pastry dessert that consists of a fried and crispy pastry shell - "cannolo" - stuffed with a creamy ricotta filling and chocolate chips.
Cannoli Recipe from Scratch (Shells and Filling) - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: Here you can find the best cantucci recipe to make at home! Cantucci are the most famous traditional Tuscan cookies, made with flour, butter, eggs and almonds.
Cantucci Recipe (Traditional Tuscan Biscotti) - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: The authentic Torta della Nonna recipe is made with pasta frolla (shortcrust pastry) filled with crema pasticcera (pastry cream), topped with pine nuts and finally dusted with powdered sugar.
Torta della Nonna (Italian Grandma's Cake Recipe) - Recipes from Italy
VEGETARIAN: Chocolate salami is one of the most popular no-bake Italian desserts, made with dark chocolate, cookies, eggs, butter and sugar.
Italian Chocolate Salami | Salame di Cioccolato - Recipes from Italy
Panna cotta, which means "cooked cream" in Italian, is a classic dessert that captures the essence of simplicity while providing a luxurious experience for the palate.
Traditional Italian Panna Cotta with Raspberries - Recipes from Italy