Fruit in Italian Fruit in Italian Written by Alessandra Healthy, colourful, and full of sugar (of the good kind). My favourite fruits are watermelon in the summer, raspberries in spring, and lemon throughout the year. I use lemons every day to flavour my endless cups...
Pizza al taglio a Bangkok By Alessandra Sì, lo ammetto. Sono una fallita. Un mollusco. Condizioni climatiche: sotto il sole cocente di Bangkok, stremata dall’afa tropicale. Luogo: spostamento a piedi dalla fermata della metro di Sukhumvit alla stazione di Asok per...
10 annoying things in cafés 3 Ristretto questo sconosciuto… As the saying goes, coffee drinking is an institution in Italy and, as with all other foods and drinks, there’s a whole set of implied rules that need to be followed. In true Italian spirit and as a...
More vegetables in Italian More vegetables in Italian Written by Alessandra If I give you their Italian names, can you guess what these vegetables are?Finocchio, for example. And what about mais, carciofi and fagiolini? Asparagi anyone?All the veggies presented in...
Anche il formaggio beve Written by Alessandra EN: Yes, in Italy it can. But I’m sure that won’t come as a surprise… Italy produces a plethora of cheeses; someone says 300 varieties, others even 400. But the cheese I want to talk to you about today is very special. IT:...
Per le vie del caffè ad Hanoi By Alessandra Listen in... https://www.sotospeakitalian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Caffe-ad-Hanoi_STS.mp3 Anche se mi sono svegliata all’alba stamattina, eccomi qui a mezzanotte passata con gli occhi spalancati, più sveglia di un...
Quattro chiacchiere… Quattro chiacchiere… Written by Alessandra I’m a freelancer. That means that when work is slow, I’m entitled to extended lunches and decadent afternoons. Recently, I spent one of those fun afternoons with an Italian friend....
10 Food Commandments 10 Food Commandments Written by Alessandra If you’re planning to have a meal in Italy and want to keep safe, remember these rules.Disregard them at your own peril… 1. Don’t overcook your pastaWhat do I mean by that? Mm… think tinned pasta....
How to say vegetables in Italian How to say vegetables in Italian Written by Alessandra I was never one of those kids that hates greens. It’s always been a myth for me – what is there not to like about vegetables? When still alive, my grandfather used to have an...
