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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
Hi all,
I'm planning a 5 day trip to Italy in late September and we are looking to stay in villa in either Tuscany or Umbria. I'd like to know what the current situation is for vegetarian cusine - i.e no meat, fish or eggs. I know in the larger cities like Florence, Perugia, etc we will be able to find something but I wanted to know what it would be like in more rural areas and also whether one region is better than the other for veggies. Any advice appreciated. Ras |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
"Rash" wrote in message
om... Hi all, I'm planning a 5 day trip to Italy in late September and we are looking to stay in villa in either Tuscany or Umbria. I'd like to know what the current situation is for vegetarian cusine - i.e no meat, fish or eggs. I know in the larger cities like Florence, Perugia, etc we will be able to find something but I wanted to know what it would be like in more rural areas and also whether one region is better than the other for veggies. Any advice appreciated. Ras It is indeed difficult but there are some local dishes without meat since the region has known some poor periods and meat was to expensive. Local dishes are served in most countryside restaurants. Appetizers based on wheat and chestnut, baked in oil or water. First dishes like spaghetti in oil and garlic. And main dishes may be larger first ones like testaroli -in the region I have a house- and of course the many vegetarian pizzas which are not 'fast food' at all but very tasteful. For not meat eaters -but not veggies either- it is good to know the Maremma and Val di Chiana cows, life is pretty good which gives and excellent taste as well. Ronald www.mulazzo.nl (our house in the Lunigiana) www.netspresso.com (the espresso infosite) |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
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Rash typed: Hi all, I'm planning a 5 day trip to Italy in late September and we are looking to stay in villa in either Tuscany or Umbria. I'd like to know what the current situation is for vegetarian cusine - i.e no meat, fish or eggs. I know in the larger cities like Florence, Perugia, etc we will be able to find something but I wanted to know what it would be like in more rural areas and also whether one region is better than the other for veggies. I can't imagine a vegetarian having a problem finding things to eat anywhere in Italy. There are always pasta dishes, soups, risotti, pizze, and vegetable antipasti. -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
Ken Blake wrote:
I can't imagine a vegetarian having a problem finding things to eat anywhere in Italy. There are always pasta dishes, soups, risotti, pizze, and vegetable antipasti. True risotti should be boiled in beef broth (but sometimes alternative recipes are used). However, salads and fruits are available everywhere. -- Luca Logi - Firenze - Italy e-mail: Home page: http://www.angelfire.com/ar/archivarius (musicologia pratica) |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
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Luca Logi typed: Ken Blake wrote: I can't imagine a vegetarian having a problem finding things to eat anywhere in Italy. There are always pasta dishes, soups, risotti, pizze, and vegetable antipasti. True risotti should be boiled in beef broth (but sometimes alternative recipes are used). Yes, I forgot that. Still, there are lots of choices for vegetarians. -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup |
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True risotti should be boiled in beef broth (but sometimes alternative recipes are used). "The broth (beef, chicken, veal, vegetable or fish), depending on the type of risotto being made, should be delicate, as cooking tends to concentrate a liquid's flavor." Alessandro Stratta, award-winning chef Risotto with Four Cheeses 1 medium onion 4 oz Fontina cheese 5 oz Gorgonzola cheese 6 cups vegetable bouillon broth Floria Parmiani , noted Italian food writer The broth should be homemade; to ensure the most flavor, but if time or circumstances make having homemade broth impossible, use the best canned broth you can find. Chicken, vegetable, fish and meat broths are all used depending on the other ingredients used in the dish. Deborah Mele, Italian Food Forever Approximately 5 cups vegetable broth, simmering 6 cups vegetable broth or light chicken broth 5 cups bean broth from 3 recipes www.Winecountry.it Risotto alla Milanese about 5 cups simmering beef or chicken broth "In a Roman Kitchen" Jo Bettoja and Anna Maria Cornetto etcetera |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
"Rash" wrote in message om... Hi all, I'm planning a 5 day trip to Italy in late September and we are looking to stay in villa in either Tuscany or Umbria. I'd like to know what the current situation is for vegetarian cusine - i.e no meat, Have you thought how many animals vegetarians have prevented from having a life ? The only reason most cows, sheep and pigs are given a life at all is for us to eat them, by refusing to eat them you are denying them a life...... Just a thought :-) |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
"Rash" ha scritto nel messaggio om... I'd like to know what the current situation is for vegetarian cusine - i.e no meat, fish or eggs. I know in the larger cities like Florence, Perugia, etc we will be able to find something but I wanted to know what it would be like in more rural areas and also whether one region is better than the other for veggies. I'm vegetarian too (but I eat eggs). You can taste typical pici (a type of pasta) but you can ask with "tomatosauce". So tasteful!! Yo can find also great cheese! Trudy |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
Trudy wrote:
I'm vegetarian too (but I eat eggs). You can taste typical pici (a type of pasta) but you can ask with "tomatosauce". So tasteful!! Yo can find also great cheese! Some pasta sauces should be acceptable to vegetarians, such as: - pomodoro e basilico (tomato and basil) - arrabbiata (tomato and hot red pepper) - aglio e olio (garlic and olive oil, with or without hot pepper) - in bianco ("white", oil or butter and parmesan cheese) Some pasta sauces have meat, such as: - ragł or bolognese - carbonara - amatriciana -- Luca Logi - Firenze - Italy e-mail: Home page: http://www.angelfire.com/ar/archivarius (musicologia pratica) |
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Umbria/Tuscany suitable for Vegetarians
Rash wrote:
Hi all, I'm planning a 5 day trip to Italy in late September and we are looking to stay in villa in either Tuscany or Umbria. I'd like to know what the current situation is for vegetarian cusine - i.e no meat, fish or eggs. I know in the larger cities like Florence, Perugia, etc we will be able to find something but I wanted to know what it would be like in more rural areas and also whether one region is better than the other for veggies. I am Vegetarian (no meat, poultry, fish, but I do eat eggs, although rarely) I had no problem in the countryside. Some tips. Occasional restaurants have a grilled vegetable platter, or a vegetable antipasta. If you run into them, order them. They are generally very good and the most reliably vegetarian. Vegetarian polentas are usually reliable. Risotto is often made with broth, so I had to check everywhere, but was able to get some that were not. I don't know if Italian pasta is made with eggs or not, but if you can eat pasta you are in luck, as there are many wonderful pasta options. And of course pizza is often wonderful, and often there are a number of vegetarian options there. One note, though, gelato is made with eggs, so you might want to focus on sorbetto for a treat. I have more trouble eating at home, but again, I will eat eggs, especially cooked in things, so that helps. -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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