I can vouch for an incredible experience when Yle introduced me to my new "nonna" (grandmother) Mamma Vita. She spent hours teaching me to make pasta! Not only did I learn to make 6 types of pasta but I believe I found a new nonna.........
Life as a
local
Guests often write to me via email or social networks and ask for some very unique treats to
experience in Puglia. What they read about from other travel planners is just "touristy" and they
know that one of the things I avoid in my tours is doing what
hundreds of other people do. I create a unique travel experience specifically for you.
A cooking class with one of our
amazing MAMME is a must do experience. When I gave rise to this food and culinary program called “Mamme in
Cucina” a couple of years ago, I thought of a unique day that I would have
liked to live if myself I had been a visitor. A day to be spent with locals
like a local. A unique staff that would have given guests the impression of
living in the area and perfectly mingle with people and their habits.
.JPG) |
| Mamma Consiglia |
 |
| Mamma Giuseppina |
 |
| Mamma Giulia |
We have Moms in many areas of the region, thus giving our friends the opportunity to choose the closest mamma to their accommodation and spend with her this memorable day.
You will meet at an established check point or in the main Piazza and from there this wonderful day starts.
A cappuccino and cornetto to start in a popular bar
(for the locals), a visit to a food market, some casual tastings along the way,
hands on preparation of the meal and tons of fun pictures during the
lesson.
All of our Moms are simply wonderful: lovely and excellent teachers when
it is about cooking. If they haven’t already been wives and mothers, they
certainly know everything about the freshest seasonal products, traditional recipes
and food markets. They personally know every vendor they shop from and can
reveal to you many interesting things on how to combine ingredients in an almost
magic way.
They are the typical local mum, simple and genuine as their smile is and
cooking with them is relaxing and fun. During the class they will show and
teach you step by step how to make some very great Italian culinary staff.
.JPG) |
| Mamma Anna |
They strongly believe in the local peasant and healthy cooking and teach
recipes that guests can take home and prepare for their families and friends.
Hand-made pasta and bread and the mixing of fresh and wild vegetables that make
delicious recipes.
 Mamma Vita |
They’re just “belle”, cute and it is impossible not to love them.
All native from Puglia, they maintain intact the traditional cooking as
it once was.
I usually write on my confirmation email that after lunch the cooking
class is over and guests can go back home, but often they just stay, relaxed
at home with her for a familiar chat or stroll which means for me that is was
not simply a cooking lesson, but a new sincere friendship that has born.
.JPG) |
| Lee's favorite mamma! Mamma Anna |
Before ending my post I would love to give you the recipe that Mamma
Anna from Lecce would love to share with all of you:
Pasta with
anchovies:
1/2kg of spaghetti, olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, parsley, salted boned
anchovies, 1 chilly (peperoncino)
Season the anchovies, chilly, garlic gloves in olive oil. When browned,
add some parsley and the spaghetti (you
have boiled before in some salted hot water).
Spaghetti
must be “al dente”. Toss everything together and serve well hot.
To book your cooking class in Puglia with one of our lovely Mums just
email to: info@yltourcongressi.com
No comments:
Post a Comment
I am unable to respond to anonymous emails.
Include your contact information and comments in English please.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.