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Tasting new flavours is the way we can experience gourmet food!

You can start from your gourmand journey with trying out Truffle Honey - a superb addition to your chessboard! Forget jams, the truffle honey will give you unique sensations you’ve never experienced before!

It’s a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine ... it’s summertime!!!
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ends with good talk 🍝👌

Black olives pate with no added flavour, served on crostini - is a perfect healthy appetiser with a great taste!

Our gourmet selection of food is ideal for healthy yet delicious canapés!

Tuminello cookies is the best selection of Sicilian handmade pastries, made with natural fresh ingredients. Each cookie is individually wrapped.

Boxing Day unboxing 🎁🎁🎁

When you give a gift you make someone feel that you think of them, when you give a unique gift with a personalised message you touch someone’s heart ❤️

3,2.1….and it’s a wrap up for Trendico Gift hampers 2021. This morning we sent out last minute orders which arrived past midnight and even at 6am! Last two months have been incredibly busy and at the same time exciting!
We are super happy that more people developed taste for unique artisanal gifts and products and share their taste with their friends & family 🌟

This festive coffee maker by Pedrini is excellent for preparing traditional espresso and to brighten up any morning. Beautiful Infinity Passion coffee maker made in polished Cherry Red colour with red handle and top. Perfect for any espresso. Easy to use and easy to care ❤️

10 days until Christmas, the countdown has began. Are you ready?

What is your biggest love after coffee? For those who don’t have an answer we’ve got something special - a box with cookies, candies and chocolates filled with….yes!…coffee! This hamper is the coffee lover dream set - speciality coffee 100% Italian roasted, pocket coffee and more treats with coffee ☕️☕️☕️🍪🍪🍪❤️❤️❤️

Christmas brunch ideas 🎄 - light a candle for your hosted brunch in December and January and even if you bought everything prepared your friends and family will think you’ve been working hard in the kitchen since 4 am! A candle always adds to the atmosphere and makes a great decoration to boot 🌟

MODICA CHOCOLATE part 4 - FINAL

In Modica, generations of families have followed the same techniques, using metates crafted with lava stone from Mt Etna.

Locals would mix the chocolate paste with sugar, “cold working” it so that the sugar doesn’t get hot enough to melt; it gives the treat an unusual but deliciously crunchy texture

The walls of Modica’s chocolate shops proudly display articles claiming that one square of dark chocolate a day reduces sugar cravings and can even help with weight loss

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How amazing is it? Unbelievable that with a treat like a chocolate you can actually reduce your sugar cravings! Shell we try?

MODICA CHOCOLATE PART 3.

Aztecs style Modica chocolate has certain health benefits:

1) it’s diary-free dark chocolate ☝️❌🥛

2) unprocessed cacao is rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, and studies suggest that the cold-working process helps to keep these beneficial properties intact 🙌🍫👌

MODICA CHOCOLATE part 2.

Modica is a lovely city in southeast of Sicily.

When the Spanish 🇪🇸 were ruling Sicily in the 16th Century, they went to Mexico and brought back cacao and the recipes needed for what the Aztecs called xocoàtl, a paste ground by a smooth round stone.

Unlike the often over-sugared and creamy snack we know as chocolate, the original xocoàtl was bitter and used to enhance food sauces or eaten on its own as a dietary supplement.

If prepared with certain spices, it was considered an aphrodisiac 🌶

To be continued in the next post.

How lovely is this view of Modica city? 😍

Do you know what is Modica chocolate?

Modica chocolate, also known as cioccolato modicano, is an Italian P.G.I. speciality chocolate typical from the city Modica, in south of Italy.

Modica is the best kept secret in the world. Why?
This Sicilian chocolate has been rumoured to make people loose weight!!!!

Here is how the traditional Modica chocolate bar looks 🍫👆

We are excited to introduce you to new cookies from Sicily in beautifully decorated tin boxes! Apart from this being a great gift idea, the metal boxes protect cookies from melting and breaking and ensure their freshness for much longer 🎁

Inside each tin you can find individually wrapped desserts with different flavours - almond, pistachio, coconut & more! 🧁

Perfect Truffle & Porcini Mushrooms Risotto with deep truffle aroma and flavour in just 20 minutes and 4 ingredients.
Ingredients. Easy! Here is Trendico special recipe ⬇️

1. 350g truffle risotto mix
2. Extra virgin olive oil
3. 1 k**b butter
4. 2 tbsp. hard cheese
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Method:

1. Put into a saucepan 600ml of water and bring to boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Pour gently 350g of risotto mix over the high heat. Stir with a wooden spoon to thicken it all.
3. Add a k**b of butter and 2 tbsp of hard cheese, preferably parmesan. Continue stirring for 15 minutes.

And it’s ready to enjoy!! Mind the truffle aroma - your kitchen will turn into a gourmet restaurant in just a few minutes 😉

For truffle risotto mix ➡️ follow the product tagged on the image!

🥨 Italian bakery is known all around the world, what is not known is that most baked snacks are stick-shaped. This is exactly what makes a snack from Puglia outstanding!

🥨Taralli are baked in a form of a knot and are a common component of the breadbasket in the South of Italy. Taralli are hard to be found in the UK, so don’t miss your opportunity to try this unique Italian snack

🥨NEW - Multigrain Tarali and Almond & Chocolate Taralli is a new addition to our selection of these handmade and easy to digest Italian bread snacks 😋

What can be better than send someone you love a memorable gift hamper 💝 Trendico Truffle Basket Gift Hamper contains an ideal collection of Italian products for truffle lovers, with an option to include a personalised gift message. A beautifully presented gift packed filled with high quality, artisan products from Italy (Umbria and Puglia) 🧺
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This gourmet basket includes:
• White truffle tagliatelle pasta
• Truffle risotto
• Truffle flavored Olive oil
• Truffle sauce with no added flavor
• Truffle Taralli (baked snack)
• Greeting card for a personalised message
• Lovely weaker basket

TRUE or FALSE? Facts about olive oil
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🫒 Olive oil prevents some types of cancer — TRUE 🟢
Regular consumption of olive oil reduces the risk of digestive system cancers and protects from breast cancer and other female cancers. However, olive oil is protective if consumed as part of a balanced diet.
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🫒 If olive oil is of "first pressing" then it is of high-quality — FALSE 🔴
"First pressing" is not a quality index, while "cold pressed" indicates that very low temperatures were maintained during the extraction in order not to oxidize the oil and maintain its nutritional properties.
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🫒 Olive oil reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disorders — TRUE 🟢
Olive oil helps keep cholesterol levels low, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack or stroke.
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🫒 Olive oils are all the same — FALSE 🔴
There are many different varieties, each with specific characteristics and with a particular flavour, from the full-bodied oil of southern Italy to the very delicate Ligurian oil. You can choose different oils based on what you put on the table, to better enhance the flavors.

🟠To retain best qualities of fresh ingredients, our almonds are roasted in a way that enhances their intense flavor and delicate notes. They are ideal as a tasty snack at work or a pre-dinner appetiser with friends or family.

🟠 Made with extra virgin olive oil, excellent served with white wines, prosecco, and sparkling wines

🟠 Almonds Deliver a Massive Amount of Nutrients! A 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of almonds contains (1):

• Fiber: 3.5 grams
• Protein: 6 grams
• Fat: 14 grams (9 of which are monounsaturated)
• Vitamin E: 37% of the RDI
• Manganese: 32% of the RDI
• Magnesium: 20% of the RDI

They also contain a decent amount of copper, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and phosphorus.

This is all from a small handful, which supplies only 161 calories and 2.5 grams of digestible carbohydrates!
..and they super tasty as well 😋

🖤🤍Black or white?

⚫️ Black truffles have a deep subtle aroma and earthy taste, while white truffles have a sweet, slightly garlicky taste. Black truffles are better when they are cooked as their flavour is released under temperature, while white truffles are always served raw as their delicate distinct flavour would be destroyed if cooked.

⚪️ Generally, white truffles are more fragrant and flavorful, they are also more distinct, which makes them more expensive.

Do you want to learn more about truffles? Comment with your questions and we will ask out truffle experts from Umbria 👇

🎁 Our Italian Breakfast Hamper is a very special gift for lovers of coffee and Italian desserts! A beautiful hamper filled with high quality, artisan and gourmet desserts from Italy.

🧁☕️It also includes a glass jar for sweet snacks and porcelain cups, which together with the hamper box is a memorable addition to your gift.

💌A greeting card with your personalised message is included.This trendy hamper box is suitable for any occasion
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This Italian Breakfast Gift includes:
• Almond Cookies (handmade in Sicily)
• Chocolate Cookies
• Speciality Coffee grounded (origin Brazil & Guatemala, roasted in in Italy)
• Sweet Gourmet Popcorn
• Porcelain cappuccino cups
• Glass jar for sweets or coffee
• Greeting card for a personalised message
• Hamper basket in cappuccino colour and cotton lining inside

Take your loved ones on a gourmet breakfast journey to Italy 🇮🇹

The Italian kitchen cupboard is a treasure trove of foodie goodies. If you make sure to throw in a few fresh bits here and there, these ingredients will set you up for plenty of amazing meals!
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• Risotto rice — risottos are a beautiful range of dishes that need a high-quality rice. Carnaroli rice is the best as it’s the type which is hard to overcook!

• Ground coffee — at the end of a perfect Italian breakfast or lunch you must have a cup of espresso. Go for the specialty coffee or roasted in Italy coffee in pods - they have they learned the process centuries ago and know secretes for best aroma and flavour!

• Durum semolina pasta — Semolina wheat is rich in protein, fiber, and B vitamins and may support weight loss, heart health, and digestion.

• Porcini mushrooms or truffle sauce — perfect for appetizers, such as garlic bread, croutons, omelets, and as a sauce for any kind of pasta!

• White wine — is also an important component in a good risotto and other Italian dishes. The fragrance is incredible, and the flavour brings everything to life.

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Crack the excellence of Italian cuisine with Trendico and get all essentials on our website 👆 Link in Bio

☕️ A classic cappuccino size is 180ml, however, traditional cappuccinos are just 150ml with 25ml of espresso and 125ml of milk steam.

☕️ Why is that? This is because a good quality coffee has an aroma rich enough so it can be felt and tasted in small amounts.

☕️ Feel deep and strong flavours of our speciality coffee in a perfect Italian cappuccino cup size we offer for you!

🚗 We continue our virtual hornet trips and today we are in Lombardy, northern Italian region with Milan being its capital.

🇮🇹 Lombardy is famous for being the center of finance and fashion not only in Italy but also globally
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🍝What still remains a secret for many is that food in Lombardy is significantly different from southern Italian cuisine. In this region, chefs tend to use less tomato sauce and olive oil and cook more meat-based and buttery dishes.

🍿Lombardy is also famous for having different shacks and, for instance, our popcorn comes from this region.

📜In ancient times truffles were found to be a strong natural aphrodisiac. It is unknown whatever their aroma or rarity produce this effect but it remains true that small quantities improve our health.

🧀Our cheese embodies the deep taste of truffle representing the perfect balance of truffle and hard cheese.

Turn your casual sandwich into an elegant Salami & Cheese Panini by simply adding the right ingredients!

What you will need:

* 1 small red onion
* 1 tbsp. Honey
* 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
* 2 slices whole bread
* 4 thin slices large tomato
* Extra virgin olive oil
* 4 oz. salami
* 6 slices truffle cheese
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Method:

1️⃣ Cook onion with honey and vinegar in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

2️⃣ Preheat heat gas grill to medium-low.

3️⃣ Place on both slices of the bread 2 slices of cheese, onion relish, salami, tomato slices and remaining 4 slices cheese. Close your panini. Brush lightly with olive oil.

4️⃣ Cook panini in preheated gas grill for 4 to 5 minutes.

Enjoy!!! 👌🤤

The strength of coffee is defined by its origin. Trendico offers speciality coffee, roasted in Italy, from 3 different locations:

🇬🇹 Guatemala: sweet and fruity with hints that refer to pomegranate. The acidity is medium-high, especially following a slight lowering of the serving temperature. Medium body, strong citrus notes. The strongness of the aroma makes it a perfect cup after meals.

🇭🇳 Honduras: rich taste with flavours that remember to red fruits and honey, with light hints of brown sugar. The acidity is medium-low. The body will be silky and persistent, and the marked aftertaste will accompany the taster’s palate for a long time.

🇧🇷 Brazil : strong hints of chocolate, cocoa, roasted bread and biscuits. The bitterness will be low, the body high, with a medium-low acidity. A strong aftertaste will accompany the positive and sweet aroma.

And which origin is your favourite?

🎁 Our Italian Breakfast Gift Box is everything you need to surprise your closed ones and take them on the journey to Italy. A beautifully presented gift packed full of outstanding quality, artisan and gourmet desserts from Italy (Lombardia, Sicily). It also includes a ceramic bowl for sweet snacks which is a memorable addition to your gift.

💝A greeting card with your personalised message is included. The best gift anyone can wish for

This Italian Breakfast Gift includes:
• Sicilian Almond & Cinnamon Cookies (handmade)
• Chocolate Cookies (handmade)
• Speciality Coffee grounded (origin Brazil, roasted in in Italy)
• Speciality Coffee grounded (origin Guatemala, roasted in in Italy) • Chocolate Gourmet Popcorn Large
• Moka coffee maker stainless steel for 3 cups
• Glass jar for sweets or coffee wit cappuccino colour lid
• Greeting card for a personalised message (grey or red)
• Lovely box with a ribbon (blue or red)

💚 Not many people have heard about Umbria. This region is called the Green heart of Italy for its abundance of forests and pastures.

😍 On top of that, it is very similar to Tuscany as both have amazing vineyards, striking medieval hilltowns, and absolutely fantastic food. However, Umbria has more off-the-beaten-path gems and it is significantly cheaper than famous Tuscany.

🍝 Umbria is also known for having a large number of truffles. Our producers collect the best Italian truffles in Umbria and add them to products to enrich their taste.

Today we will show you how to make 5 popular types of coffee! ☕️

Firstly, process ground coffee through a Moka coffee maker. You will get a 30ml espresso shot.

1️⃣ Affogato: Pour your espresso over 2-3 ice cream balls and serve immediately.

2️⃣ Macchiato: Froth a little bit of milk and top the espresso with it (add more milk froth for a milder taste).
3️⃣ Latte: Steam 200ml of milk and place it into a large glass. Pour the shot directly over the steamed milk. Add a little bit of frothed milk on top (use a frothier for that)

4️⃣ Cappuccino: Pour your espresso into a cup. Add 30ml of steamed milk and then add
30ml of frothed milk.

5️⃣ Whipped Coffee: Combine your espresso with 2 tbsp brown sugar in a bowl and whip it
till thick and aerated. To serve, spoon a dollop over a cup of milk with ice in it and stir.

Luciana Octopus is an extravagant Italian dish originating from the ancient fishing district of Santa Lucia, in Naples. On the sea in front of Santa Lucia, the octopuses were caught dipping terracotta amphorae into the water, among the rocks overnight, then were simmered with tomatoes and Gaeta olives in a crockpot covered and wrapped in a wet cloth.

How to prepare it at home? Easy!

Ingredients:

* 1kg fresh or frozen octopus
* 340 cherry tomatoes
* 1 tsp. salted capers (optional)
* 30 black olives
* 2 cloves of garlic
* 450g tomato sauce
* 1 fresh chili pepper
* 1 little bunch of fresh parsley
* 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
* 1 glass white wine

For the method read comments 👇

For St. Valentine’s Day share your feelings by giving A Parcel of Pure Italian Joy!

💝Did you know that in Italy people express their love by gifting a careful selection of tasty products?

💝Trendico did it for you! All you need to do is to pick one👌

💝For St. Valentine’s Day share your feelings by giving A Parcel of Pure Italian Joy!

💝Did you know that in Italy people express their love by gifting a careful selection of tasty products?

💝Trendico did it for you! All you need to do is to pick one👌

Our truffle salami comes from a central region of Italy, Umbria. The dedicated team of our producer is always looking for the best truffles by personally checking their quality.

🇮🇹40 years of Italian cooking traditions are preserved in carefully chosen recipes. Try our unique salami and feel our passion and love

🇮🇹 Today we will travel to another beautiful and famous part of southern Italy to explore its heritage.

🚗It’s hard not to like Sicily... Pristine beaches with turquoise waters, ancient architecture revealing the Mediterranean’s richest history. Yet to this day local food remains the main attraction!

🍮Sicily is famous for its sweets and bakery. Fruits that are grown in Sicily are exposed to a lot of sun and, as a result, have the purest taste.
You can discover the taste of Sicilian bakery with Trendico by trying our handmade cookies available in six flavours. They include fillings with Sicilian fruits and nuts, like figs, almonds, lemons, pistachios and of course chocolate!!

Swipe left to see the beautiful Sicilian deserts 👉

💝 Our Italian Breakfast Gift Box is everything you need to surprise your closed ones and take them on the journey to Italy.

🎁A beautifully presented gift packed full of outstanding quality, artisan handmade deserts and speciality coffee from Italy (Lombardia, Sicily, Puglia).

💖It also includes a ceramic bowl for sweet snacks which is a memorable addition to your gift.

💌 A greeting card with your personalised message is included.

This Italian Breakfast Gift includes:

- Sicilian Fig & Coffee Cookies (handmade)
- Chocolate Cookies (handmade)
-Speciality Coffee grounded (origin Brazil, roasted in in Italy)
- Chocolate Gourmet Popcorn
- Ceramic bowl made in South of Italy
- Greeting card for a personalised message
- Lovely box with red ribbon