BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
Here it is my profiteroles recipe with pictures. I know it’s not really an Italian dessert but last Saturday my niece asked me if I could make her a profiteroles tower as her birthday cake for her party. I was honored she asked because there are tons of very good pastry shops in Rome but ... Read More »
Category Archives: Italian Culture
Italy’s Mozzarella di Bufala Cheese
July 16, 2010
Let me start my telling you a funny mozzarella story. On one of our many trips back to Italy before we lived here, we were in Positano and my husband bought some bocconcini which are mozzarella that can be eaten in a mouthful. When he brought them back to the house, his family commented that ... Read More »
World Cup time again
June 13, 2010
I can’t believe I have been here for 4 years. A few months after I moved here, Italy won the World Cup and it was a sleepless night. I have to admit that I am so busy at the moment that I haven’t really been following what’s happening. It’s probably because Italy hasn’t played yet ... Read More »
Who sang Volare?
May 15, 2010
I can tell you that when I first heard Volare, it was sung by Gipsy Kings and I thought it was a Spanish song (yes..shame on me) It wasn’t until I met my husband that he told me I got it all wrong! Though it is popularly known as Volare, it’s also called ‘Nel blu ... Read More »
Pesto alla genovese
May 2, 2010
Here’s my first attempt at making pesto alla genovese from scratch. When we went to the supermarket today, I thought about having pesto and decided to pick up the few ingredients for this simple but tasty recipe. As I have said before, Italian food is best when it is simple and this is another example. ... Read More »
Italian Serie A: Inter vs. Lazio
May 1, 2010
This post is for those of you who are following Italian soccer. As you know my husband is a Lazio supporter and we were having a discussion on the upcoming match between Inter and Lazio. With the Serie A coming down to the wire, I asked him if Lazio will lose on purpose so that ... Read More »
Pizza al taglio
April 22, 2010
Pizza al taglio is very popular here in Rome. It’s basically pizza by the slice. We often think of pizza as round but pizza al taglio is cooked in big rectangular trays and you tell them how big of slice you would like. They price of the slice of pizza depends on the weight. Pizza ... Read More »
Common Italian Phrases – Basic expressions
April 20, 2010
I haven’t mastered the Italian language yet but here are some basic Italian phrases that I do know which will help you when you are in Italy. In Italian, there is formal and informal way of addressing people. So the list below has the two forms. How would you know when to use formal or ... Read More »
Simplicity of Italian food
April 17, 2010
After four years in Italy, I now appreciate the simplicity of Italian food. However, simplicity doesn’t mean that it’s tasteless. I have realized that simple dishes allow you to taste the flavors of the ingredients used and as a result, its a delight for your taste buds. One very simple Italian appetizer that is well-known ... Read More »
The culprit: Italian hand gestures
April 14, 2010
In Italy, it’s very common to still have specialty shops such as pastry shops, bread shops, pasta shops, fruit shops and I think you get the picture. This morning I was in a rush but needed to go to the fruit and vegetable shop near the house. It’s a one man show and he’s often ... Read More »