CALABRIAN FRESH PRODUCE
The red Tropea onion and aubergine are two of the most famous Calabrian fresh vegetables. The red Tropea onion was first grown in the little town called Tropea where its name was derived. However, it is now growing in other provinces including Cosenza, Vibo, and Catanzaro. Since Calabria is a protected region, the cultivation of the red Tropea onion is just as protected. The onion is harvested at 3 phases including sweet and tender baby onion, fresh onion, and mature onion. The first process in its cycle displays whitish pink color and usually used as a salad ingredient. The second phase is as sweet as the first but displays a reddish-purple color and usually used in lamb or pork dishes as well as partnered to pecorino cheese. The final phase is also sweet but not as tender as the first 2 phases. It is dry, crunchy, and usually used in making onion pate or jam spread on toasted bread.
As a different specialty, the aubergine is considered the queen of vegetables in Italy. It grows in the dry, sandy soil of Calabria, which helps in giving its pulp a distinct flavor. The famous Alla Parmigiana in Calabria is always accompanied with pecorino cheese and aubergines. The Italians, specifically the Calabrians cook aubergine in various ways. It can be spicy, roasted, sweet, stuffed, and sour when mixed in pasta sauces. It is also great when fried and partnered to egg and tomato. With the many ways of using aubergine in Italian cuisine, it is often unrecognized as a vegetable but a unique ingredient.
Lifestyle and People in Calabria
Lifestyle and People in Calabria
Being of one the least industrialized provinces in Italy, the lifestyle and people in Calabria are characterized by a slow-developing warm friendly nature that preserves its very typical and charming Italian life. The absence of mass tourism in the area made it possible for the Italians to preserve their culture, as well as their nature.
So here are some of the things that very much define the lifestyle and people in Calabria. The people love the food and history. Its people usually offer authentic cuisines that range from smoked sea foods to Italian’s signature pastas and wines. Traditional foods which are very much recommended are also in most restaurants. Some cities in Calabria offer the joys of urban lifestyle, normally with close proximity to the beaches for which Calabria is well known. Castrovillari for example is a city that is full of interest. It boasts a lively but culturally-inclined ambience with shopping places, a theater, a castle and a convents. Cultural centers such as Crotone and Cosenza provide a background on the rich history of the region. Art galleries and museums are also located in many of the towns in this region.
The typical lifestyle and people in Calabria can be describe as very laidback, fun but traditional. The people are living beautifully in contrast. Surrounded by the beaches and mountains, people, especially the younger generations, are found crowding the swimming areas during weekends. This describes how fun, lively and free spirited the way of their living is. This is so much an improvement compares to the older people who live traditionally which can be seen through the way of following customs, religions and even healing practices.
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