THE Leek pork ravioli and vegetables are one of the recipes with which we celebrate the year dedicated to Marco Polo700 years after his death in 1324, offering a mix of exotic dim sum and our locals cicchetti for a trip from Venice to the East.

The ravioli it is a gastronomic preparation that crosses many cultures. In Asia it is jiaozi (stuffed parcel) is shaped Crescent moon. In the Han Dynasty period, the good doctor Zhang returned to his freezing hometown in winter where many had frozen ears. Zhang looked after everyone and the grateful villagers prepared for him ear-shaped bundles to thank him: a great success!

Discover the recipe and also try: Polenta sheets with Venetian-style liver, Crostini with cooked meatballs in sauce.