Category: recipes of Italian cuisine

Autumn: here's what to eat to help your hair – Italian Cuisine

Autumn, it's time for dry leaves, melancholy colors, mushrooms, chestnuts, but also … ruined hair.

Brittle, stringy, weak: the hair in autumn suffer, and nutrition affects their health
The hair is combed and whole strands of hair remain in hand. Not to mention the weakened tips and the consistency stringy: the hair at the end of summer suffers and all the problems it can have, from fall to dandruff, tend to appear precisely in this delicate season. But beyond the balms and shampoos, oils and treatments, even the food affects the health of the hair and trichology now also looks at food.
Citrus fruits is quinoa if the hair falls, cocoa to fight dandruff, eggs and cheese if they are weakened, lentils if they are fats and berries to rejuvenate them. These are some of the wisest tips on hair health.

The hair is made of creatine, which is composed of amino acids that can not be reproduced by the body and can be consumed through food
But how does food influence the well-being of the crown? First of all it must be said that nutrition influences everything, not just the hair and is the basis of any form of well-being or discomfort. In addition, the hair is made up of various elements, including water, fats, trace elements, and proteins. Among these latter is keratin, which ensures strength and vigor, is composed of two essential amino acids, cystine and lysine, which the organism is not able to reproduce and which it takes through food.

Yes to foods rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and to those that contain essential amino acids, selenium and antioxidants
So at the table, thinking of our hair, we should take care especially of the presence of protein-rich foods, vitamins, minerals like iron, chromium, magnesium, zinc, copper and sulfur. And again those that contain essential amino acids, selenium and antioxidants.

Citrus fruits, milk, almonds, walnuts and cabbage against the fall
In particular to combat the fall and fortify them are indicated citrus fruits, milk, almonds, walnuts and cabbage, thanks to their rich supply of vitamin B7.

Spinach, legumes and quinoa to counteract the weakening
While in general to combat its weakening, spinach, legumes and quinoa are strongly suggested.

Cocoa, eggs, cheese, fish and potatoes if they are weak
If they are weakened, however, cocoa is good and in general all foods containing antioxidants such as zinc, contained in eggs, cheese and fish, and like copper, contained for example in potatoes.

Lentils and mushrooms if the foliage is particularly oily
If your hair is still particularly fat then you will have to look for vitamin B6 and eat plenty of lentils and mushrooms.

Lots of fruit, vegetables and water to counteract the dryness and berries to keep your hair young
If the hair is dry, just common sense: lots of fruit, of any kind, vegetables and water. Finally remember that even the hair grows old and for a young man is always a nice feast of berries.

What to avoid: an unbalanced or low protein diet, sugars, refined cereals and starchy foods with preservatives
The guide in addition to recommending what to eat also dispenses recommendations to the negative, on bad habits and the behaviors to avoid: no to an unbalanced or low protein diet, no to sugars and no to refined cereals and to starchy foods with preservatives, poor in minerals and vitamins and without proteins.

Emanuela Di Pasqua,
9 October 2015
Updated by Marianna Tognini
orOctober 2018

Ready to go out of pumpkin? – Italian Cuisine

With the many different types, all fresh in season, which are now in the shops there is really that spoiled for choice. How to get oriented?

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Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving in Italy is celebrated in this way – Italian Cuisine

Stuffed turkey and blueberry sauce for the classic Thanksgiving dinner in Milan, Florence, Rome. And from the day after, the classic recycle turkey sandwich – comfortably at home

Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day – the official start of the year-end festivals. They gather around the table with the whole family and eat the classic roasted turkey

In Milan from California Bakery

In Milan, the first to bring this tradition to Italy were the California Bakery restaurants, where the menu based on turkey and blueberry sauce is also take away. On the evening of November 22nd in all the restaurants of the chain we eat Pumpkin Pumpkin Soup, turkey roll with plums, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and finally, Pumpking NY Cheesecake.

In Florence, aperitif with turkey to Bernini

The Americans in Florence are more and more and the hotel Bernini Palace in Florence organizes an initiative open to both US citizens, who will be able to celebrate a ritual that can not be renounced, to people of all nationalities, invited to live a day in perfect American style : an aperitif with a turkey prepared to perfection and a cocktail "Manhattan" based on American whiskey. From 6 pm to 9 pm, in the hotel lounge.

In Rome at the Hard Rock Cafè

No burgers for Thanksgiving. At € 35 all included, we start with the Corn Chowder Soup, the corn soup, to continue with the classic stuffed turkey served with blueberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy sauce. Dessert, Pumpkin Pie with ice cream and live music: gospel choirs and revival of Aretha Franklin.

Starred menu in Forte dei Marmi

The Prince Forte dei Marmi and the chef Valentino Cassanelli offer a stuffed "star" turkey accompanied by pumpkin risotto with orange addition, a trio of appetizers and a surprise for dessert. All for € 70 per person.

The American course in the kitchen

In preparation for the occasion, the American in the kitchen, Laurel Evans will hold a cooking class on November 17th at Il Cucinista da Cascina Cuccagna. He will explain how to prepare the stuffed turkey, pumpkin pie and some appetizer. Following, a guide on mise en place and the realization of the decorations to decorate the table by Irene Cuzzaniti.

Also at home, on Deliveroo

Comfortably at home, from Friday 23 November and throughout the weekend on Deliveroosi you can order the "Thanksgiving Sandwich by Sonia Peronaci", created by the foodblogger in collaboration with Panino Giusto. As in the American tradition, in fact, the day after Thanksgiving, it is customary to use turkey to make sandwiches and to optimize in this way what was prepared the day before. The special sandwich is based on roasted turkey, gravy sauce, crispy bacon, coleslaw, and caramelized onions will be available exclusively online on Deliveroo.

By plane, on Emirates

Smoked duck salad served with boiled fig, pickled beet, green beans, plum chutney and hazelnuts; a creamy cauliflower soup; a pumpkin soup with toasted pumpkin seeds and chives; or a smoked ocean trout with apple cream, onion cocktail and capers …. all for First and Business Class passengers. And then, of course, the typical roasted turkey served with chestnuts, blueberry sauce, mashed potatoes or pumpkin puree. In the Emirates lounges in the USA and on board all flights from 22nd to 25th November.