Despite the fact that the culinary specialists in Ischia are true to many Italian cooking traditions, there are also their own unique courses, which you won’t find in other places. One of the culinary "trademarks" of the island are Ischitanian rabbits with tomatoes. The animals are bred in special earth pits and are cooked in a special way. However, the variety of dishes from the local breed of rabbits is great. So if you do not like the version with tomatoes, look for any other variant of cooked rabbit in the menu.
Isola di Ischia is the biggest island in the Gulf of Naples. A lot of tourists are attracted there by thermal springs, but many consider the island as an option for its wonderful beaches. …
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Being surrounded by water from all sides, fish and seafood are very popular in Ischia. The best seafood courses you can find in the coastal restaurants, where the haul is always fresh. Tuna, gooseberry, king mackerel, squid, cuttlefish and sea urchin are fried, stewed, added to pizza, risotto, and salads. The mussels, which served with spicy sauce and as a separate dish, and as part of assorted seafood, and as part of many salads is also popular here. Those, who like fish will certainly not stay hungry.
Fans of pizza and pasta will find perhaps the best versions for these dishes in Ischia. No wonder many people think that in Campania they make the best pizza in the world. An important difference between local dishes and those, prepared in continental Italy, is the softer taste of vegetables and fruits, Among fruits, oranges, grapes, dates, cherries, fruits of the prickly pear and, of course, lemons are popular. The latter can be found in almost every dish – in pasta, chocolate, and biscuits. Mostly because of the popularity of lemons on the island, the Limoncello liqueur gained a unique taste. Even convinced opponents of alcoholic beverages should taste it. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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However, the chefs in Ischia use not only fruits but also vegetables. Tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, artichokes, pepper – all these are seasoned with basil, oregano or sage and served as a side dish or as a main course. Mushrooms, asparagus, and chestnuts are also often used in Ischia cuisine. Forest products here are usually served with rabbit meat, pork or beef. Be sure to try the local bread. It has its great taste because of the preserved old traditions of using wood-burning stoves for baking. Piennoli is an original local vegetable. It is small sweet and sour tomatoes, which you can buy at any market on the island.
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The locals are rightly proud of their pastries. Even if you are indifferent to sweets, do not pass by a rum cake with a lemon liqueur. You can’t find this cake in such a form anywhere else in the world. The taralli, a delicious dessert from strips of dough with almonds and pepper, are good for a snack. They usually sell taralli right on the streets. For those, who like sweets it is necessary to try mostaccioli, pastiera, rococo and chiacchiere. The latter, by the way, has its history since the days of Ancient Rome.
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Biancolella, Ischia Bianco, Per’e Palummo and Ischia Rosso will ideally top up your meal, opening up the taste of the dishes from this island. Ischia is a real paradise for coffee admirers. The thing is, in this part of Italy until this day they still use the oldest methods of roasting coffee. Therefore, the taste of this drink on the island is truly unique. Local wines are also good. Wine-making originated in Ischia even before our era thanks to communication with the inhabitants of the Greek island of Evvoia. Now you can try some great types of wine here. Biancolella, Ischia Bianco, Per'e Palummo, and Ischia Rosso will perfectly complement any of your meals, rediscovering the taste of island cuisine in a new way.
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Despite the fact that the culinary specialists in Ischia are true to many Italian cooking traditions, there are also their own unique courses, which you won’t find in other places. One of the culinary "trademarks" of the island are Ischitanian rabbits with tomatoes. The animals are bred in special earth pits and are cooked in a special way. However, the variety of dishes from the local breed of rabbits is great. So if you do not like the version with tomatoes, look for any other variant of cooked rabbit in the menu.
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The locals are rightly proud of their pastries. Even if you are indifferent to sweets, do not pass by a rum cake with a lemon liqueur. You can’t find this cake in such a form anywhere else in the world. The taralli, a delicious dessert from strips of dough with almonds and pepper, are good for a snack. They usually sell taralli right on the streets. For those, who like sweets it is necessary to try mostaccioli, pastiera, rococo and chiacchiere. The latter, by the way, has its history since the days of Ancient Rome.
