A culinary tour of Slow Food Presidia Products** in conjunction with Dante Alighieri Society at Casa Certa and Casa Del Pane (IG@casadelpanehk) was experienced with the greater Italian culture community aficionados on Wednesday, 16 November. The event was a part of the Italia GastronoMia Festival. A delicious array of artisanal food products were sampled and paired with very nice Slow Wines.
The evening began with much gusto with the company of the Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong introduction to Slow Food’s role in Italian food culture. Many attendees sensory pleasures were tickled from the unique flavors of each dish. As one attendee, Wing, noted, “I came here for the CULATELLO ham because I know its rare and expensive. I didn’t want to miss the chance to try it… I like it much better than Parma ham because the taste is more special with full flavor (in the mouth) and chewable texture”.
It certainly was an evening of conviviality bringing together our Hong Kong community through tasting delicious foods that only are produced in special regions using traditional customs that expound on the culture of the surrounding locale. Lets savor these moments as we remind ourselves to enjoy the pleasure of good food, that supports a clean environment, and attributes fair and equitable pay for the farmers and artisan producers that keep these traditions alive.
**Slow Food Presidia Menu
Charcuterie-
- Prosciutto del casentino
- Culatello ham
- Castelmagno cheese
- Fiore Sardo cheese
Dishes-
- Pizza marinara with *capper Di Salina
- Pizza al Padellino with *mortedella and Pistacci Di Bronte
- Quiche with *Bianca Modenese cow
- Pasta Fredda with *Bianca Modenese cow, rucola, cherry tomatoes, and *capperi Di Salina
- Chocolate tart made with *Chontapla cacao
- Biscotti made with farina di *mais biancaperla
For more information on these Slow Food Presidia Products, please click here