Bread and... scents and flavors that awaken childhood memories.

There are flavors and aromas that, like the madeleine of Proustian memory, evoke memories of certain moments in our lives.

The combination of bread and hazelnut cream or the pairing of bread, butter, and jam falls into this category for some of us.

Flavor of home: the snack that takes us back to childhood

When I returned from school, I was greeted by the snack, which filled all the rooms of the house with its aroma.

A simple delicacy born from my grandmother's ingenuity, who, having grown up in the post-war period, knew how to make a few ingredients work wonders.

I am a nostalgic person, and even today, a slice of crunchy-crusted bread with soft crumb, butter, and jam, or bread and hazelnut cream, gives me a moment of carefree joy, a return to the innocence of childhood.

Cultural and culinary traditions in our daily lives

Do you remember the excitement of coming home from school, hungry and yearning for a special snack? Or for you, does the magic happen with a plate of pasta with tomato sauce? It could be lasagna, or perhaps an arancina?

Each of us has a dish that, with a single bite, can transport us into a warm embrace of memories, making us feel like children again even as adults.

In our commitment to spreading Italian food culture and traditions, we cannot overlook the flavors that have shaped our past.

Often, the dishes and recipes of tradition are passed down from generation to generation, with variations from family to family, and all these experiences layered over the centuries contribute to creating the much-lauded Mediterranean diet, synonymous with a varied and balanced diet.

Tastes that last a lifetime

The food we put on our tables is intertwined with Italian culinary tradition and reminds us how important it is to preserve our excellence, to create wonderful memories for our children as well.

Bread and hazelnut cream or the trio of bread, butter, and jam, like many other recipes, are ready to take us back to carefree days and moments shared with those we love.

These are the tastes of a lifetime that last a lifetime.

Angela Cordioli