It is known as one of the most precious spices in the world: saffron. As early as 50,000 years ago, the aromatic smelling flower stigmas …
Olive Oil: The oil with tradition
The extraction of olive oil was ubiquitous in the Mediterranean region as early as a few thousand years before Christ: findings prove that olive trees …
Sophia Loren: Goodness Gracious Me
There is even a pizza carrying her name: Sophia Loren is one of the most famous screen legends of the last century. She starred alongside …
Rice: The grain from the tropics
It is hard to imagine Asian cuisine without rice. In 2017, almost 760 million tons of rice were harvested on earth, of which around ten …
Luciano Pavarotti: Opera star & Pop star
He was one of the most famous tenors of all time: Luciano Pavarotti. One of his childhood friends was the soprano Mirella Freni, who later …
Cashmere: Between myth and tradition
As early as the 16th century, the production of the noble wool began in the Indian-Pakistani border province of Kashmir: cashmere wool is made from …
Hamburgers: Anything but fast food
There are many theories about the invention of the hamburger: some assume that the city of Hamburg gave its name to the famous dish. As …