Entries by vodu

The beauty of food, Montasio: a work of art.

27 November 2020 in /by

Let’s pretend we are in a museum. We’ve just walked down bright corridors lined with neoclassical sculptures. We have seen ancient ceramics, display cases completely covered with jewels. On the walls, ancient canvases depicting portraits of women, bucolic landscapes and still lives. We are literally breathing art. We are also surrounded by the genius of […]

Montasio traditions. flavors at high altitude

25 November 2020 in /by

Marika is well aware that vacation means outdoor activities for her family and husband. One of the reasons she married him was because of this. Since she was a child, she had admired her father’s image of an adventurous man, capable of overcoming adversity with a cheerful demeanor, perhaps for the journey through the Montasio’s […]

Montasio and innovation: the two sides of manufacturing.

16 November 2020 in /by

Marika and her family had decided to stop in Treviso for an aperitif during the aperitif time. The recommended places to visit in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region’s tourist brochure looked amazing, and the recommended shops looked like boutiques. Sara was overjoyed. Following the excursion to the Malghe del Montasio, a visit to Treviso seemed […]

4 things you want to know about Montasio cheese.

15 November 2018 in /by

Montasio Pdo is a cooked curd, semi-hard mature cheese, with regular small eyes overall, this is well known, and nonetheless, some peculiarities of this Italian food excellence remain mostly untold. First, the Montasio cheese is named after the plateau of the same name located in the Friulian Mountains. Therefore, it is widely believed that the […]

5 unique places to eat Montasio cheese: the ranking.

10 November 2018 in /by

Precious moments stolen from the everyday routine to have a break and relax mind and soul enjoying a small piece of Montasio Pdo. An excellence of Italy worth tasting in a unique scenery. Here follows the ranking of the weirdest “Montasio Moments”, to try at least once in life.   In a tree house. In […]

The autumn recipe with Montasio of Kitchen Trouble, food blogger

10 October 2018 in /by

Eleonora Rubaltelli, alias Kitchen Trouble, combined the most typical autumn savors, like mushrooms and pumpkins for a dish that revolves around delicacy of Montasio Pdo cheese. This is a first course recalling mountain aromas and providing important nutrients such as proteins of cheese and the potassium of pumpkin. Let us discover together Eleonora’s recipe.   […]

40 grams of Montasio per day: prescription for healthy heart.

7 October 2018 in /by

Usual consumers of cheese have a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases up to 18%, heart attacks up to 14% and stroke up to 10%. These are the findings of a study-research of the University of Soochow, in China, based on the monitoring of about 200 thousand people over a period of 10 years.   Many […]

“Pairings with Montasio Pdo: suggestions of the chef Cesare Gasparri”

4 October 2018 in /by

Cesare Gasparri (https://scuola.lacucinaitaliana.it/i-nostri-chef/cesare-gasparri) comes from Pesaro and after several experiences in the field of catering services, among others those in collaboration with prominent figures such as Gualtiero Marchesi and Luciano Tona, he moved to Milan to work for “La Cucina italiana” (The Italian Kitchen), where culinary tradition meets innovation and creativity. Today, the chef proposes […]

Fit over 50s, foods for a beautiful and healthy body.

27 September 2018 in /by

Metabolism changes over the years and body needs a particular attention on food intake. The need of nutrients such as calcium and vitamins increases, while the daily energy requirements decrease.   People over 50s need to think carefully about what they eat. The golden rule refers to a varied and balanced diet. You should eat […]

Montasio PDO cheese “Product of the Mountain” (PDM) and “Italian Red Pied Only” (PRI, Pezzata Rossa Italiana): “back to future” in the dairy tradition.

20 September 2018 in /by

Product and process innovations may contribute to reinforce the relationship between an Italian excellence like Montasio PDO, territory and traditions.   In the past, the focus of dairy production was the selection of cattle breeds with a high productive specialization and industrialization of transformation processes. Today, the product’s origin and protection of the environment and […]