During Summer days, Italy assumes a whole different aspect, a lighter one. The streets are filled with a special spirit that one could define as the most renowned “La dolce Vita”…The hot season brings on the table all the colours of the real Italian cuisine, which is made of spices, aromas and products that grant Mediterranean cuisine the title of excellence in the world.
In our Boxmix sections there are regions whose land is touched by the sea and therefore their typical cuisine reflects all those seafood products recipes that make us all wonder about hot summer days by the beach.
One of these is, of course, Sardinia. It is a land of wonders with its wild nature and dreamy beaches. Sardinian cuisine is complete and varied, specialized both in pastoral and sea products.
A traditional example are the Sardinian roasted meat (all types imaginable), the super flavoured wines and of course the internationally appreciated selections of cheese; among seafood, you will find a wide range of eels, clams, sea urchins and lobsters from Alghero. The tuna tradition is very ancient in Sardinia and deserves a special mention: there are many Tonnare that have been in function for centuries and represent a must-see for food lovers who are also interested in how the fish is cured.
The natural vegetation on this island and the subsequent harvest of herbs and plants such as wild thistles contribute to make Sardinian cuisine one of the most peculiars in Italy. So unique that has received the title of nutritional model and humanity’s oral and intangible heritage from Unesco in 2010.
A quick list of the main meat-based dishes: Trattalia, Zurrette, Berbeche, Zimino, Mungetas and many other dishes that have bushmeat as main ingredient. A typical regional dish is Favata: made of broad beans and many vegetables, this dish requires a long preparation and many ingredients.
Speaking of products of the land, on cannot forget to mention durum wheat semolina, of which the most famous and high-quality pasta is made. Back in 1600 this type of pasta was called “Cagliari’s pasta”.
In our Boxmix pasta offers you will find the most renowned ones: Malloreddus, Maccaronis, Torchietti, Trofie and of course Fregola. You can pair this typical pasta with traditional sauces and immediately find yourselves in Sardinia, no matter where you actually are at the moment.
Our Boxmixes will give you the chance to experiment new ways of making food and new worlds while granting the highest quality and the certified origin of the food.
Come and visit all our regional sections and dream of far-flung adventures through our products and Italian recipes.
Have a nice week!