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Montasio PDO & Summer Picnics: 3 Tasty Ideas for Your Basket

19 June 2025 in Blog, In evidenza, Montasio to live, News, Recipes, The chef's secrets /by vodu

For us, summer isn’t measured in degrees, but in light-hearted feelings. It’s that sudden urge to kick off your shoes, sit on the ground, and eat with your hands. It’s the freedom of picking a meadow over a table—and doing it with flavor and style. So, what goes into the picnic basket? Forget the usual […]

GUBANETTA OF FRESH PASTA WITH HERBS AND MONTASIO CHEESE

10 April 2025 in Blog, Diet 2.0, Recipes, The chef's secrets /by vodu

Easter, as we all know, is a celebration of flavours and traditions. In Friuli Venezia Giulia, in particular, the table is filled with delicacies that tell stories centuries old. Among them stands out the gubana—a rich and enveloping dessert, symbol of festivity and togetherness, lovingly prepared and passed down through generations. This year, to celebrate […]

Valentine’s Day starring Montasio cheese: a heartwarming menu for two

10 February 2025 in Blog, Montasio moments, Recipes /by vodu

This Valentine’s Day, take the opportunity to celebrate love in all its forms. And what better way to do that than by preparing a special dinner, made with love? A menu starring Montasio, a cheese that has been enchanting taste buds for centuries. Its soft texture, delicate aroma, and rich, enveloping flavor will set the […]

How Valuable is Montasio Cheese in the Italian DOP Economy?

31 January 2025 in Blog, News /by vodu

Italy’s agri-food sector boasts an invaluable heritage of Geographical Indication (GI) products recognized nationally, across Europe, and globally for their quality and uniqueness. This GI system not only protects the excellence of Made in Italy but also serves as an economic driver that continues to thrive. The 22nd Ismea-Qualivita Report on DOP, IGP, and STG […]

A Montasio star for a special Christmas

6 December 2024 in Blog, Montasio moments, Montasio to live /by vodu

In a small village nestled at the foot of the mountains, where winter wraps everything in a sparkling white blanket, a family gathers every Christmas to decorate the tree with love and care. It’s a moment eagerly awaited, as everyone comes together to adorn the tree and place the star on its top. This year, […]

Purple potato gnocchi, montasio fondue and roasted pioppini

22 November 2024 in Blog, Montasio moments, Recipes /by vodu

Autumn is the season of warm colors, falling leaves, and rich flavors that warm both the heart and the kitchen. It’s the perfect time to rediscover delicious pairings that celebrate the gifts of the earth, like mushrooms, which are the undisputed stars of this season’s tables. The recipe we’re sharing combines the sweetness of […]

Hansel and Gretel and the cheese house in the woods: the fable of nutritional health.

8 December 2020 in Montasio moments /by vodu

When Hansel and Gretel – the two little brothers from the Grimm’s brother’s fairy tale – get lost in the woods, they are desperate. The stepmother doesn’t want them with her and they have been abandoned by their dad because he was too poor to take care of his family. Despite the fear, however, the […]

Fairy tales. Even good neighbors love cheese: the secret of Agana.

6 December 2020 in Montasio moments /by vodu

In shepherd’s cottage on the Giulie and Carniche Alps, on the night in front of the fire, the stories of the woods and the creatures that inhabit them are told. Among all, Aganas stand out, very ugly wicked witches with twisted fingers and sharp noses, always ready to play tricks on the wanderer on duty, […]

Cheese and literature. The Frenzy of Orlando? The hungry Astolfo!

4 December 2020 in Montasio moments /by vodu

Astolfo, just out of the harpy hunt, is starving. “What was the last time have I had a good meal, worthy of the paladin I am?” “Hello, Astolfo!” says a creature who is waiting for him on the lawn. “And who would you be?” The animal introduces itself «I am a Hippogriff! Your taxi for […]

Montasio souvenirs: flavors to not forget.

3 December 2020 in Montasio moments /by vodu

Last day of vacation in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Marika is in chaos, as always happens when you pack your bags or realize you have to leave a place where you have felt at home and at your place. Clothes, beauty-cases, marked maps of the nature trails visited, tourist guides of what to do, see […]

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