Month: March 2023

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Thai Cuisine: Sauteed Clams and Basil, the Recipe

Ricetta Thailandese: vongole e basilico thai saltati in padella

Thai Cuisine: Sauteed Clams and Basil, the Recipe

Today I'm going to tell you about a typical Thai dish that is extremely simple to prepare and is eaten well with rice.

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Ingredients

– Fresh clams, 1kg
– A bunch of Thai basil (which is different from the one we use for pesto, if you want to learn more here)
– Olive oil;
– 4 cloves of garlic;
– 10 fresh chillies;
– Spices: fish sauce, monosodium glutamate, pepper.

Preparation

First, soak the clams in water for a few hours, with salt, to remove any sand; then rinse them and remove the shells.
Then make a garlic and chili pepper pesto (with a mortar or blender).
Put a pan over medium heat, pour in the oil and add the chili pepper and garlic and fry until fragrant.
Now we have to raise the heat and add the clams and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Now you can add the basil to the clams and sauté well for another couple of minutes.

Add a little bit of MSG and then turn off the heat, add a little pepper, taste again and add a little fish sauce.

That's it: the fried clams with basil are ready!

Ricetta Thailandese: vongole e basilico thai saltati in padella

Nghêu xào rau húng quế (Spicy stir-fried clams with Thai basil)
Chuẩn bị:
– Nghêu tươi (hoặc đông lạnh) 1kg
– Rau húng quế của Thái (Châu Á)
– Tỏi 4 tép, ớt tươi: 10 trái.
– Gia vị: nước mắm, bột ngọt, tiêu.
Bước 1 
Nghêu ngâm nước vài giờ cho ra đất rồi rửa sạch, bóc vỏ
Bước 2 
Tỏi, ớt giã nhuyễn hoặc băm nhỏ
Bước 3 
Bật lửa vừa, đổ dầu vào chảo, cho ớt,tỏi vào chảo xào đến khi thơm
Bước 4 
Bật lửa lớn, đổ nghêu vào xào trong 2-3 phút
Bước 5 
Cho húng quế vào nghêu, đảo đều trong 2 phút
Bước 6 
Thêm ít mì chính rồi tắt bếp, cho thêm tí tiêu, nêm nếm lại rồi thêm một ít nước mắm cho phù hợp khẩu vị gia đình.
Thế là xong món nghêu xào rau húng quế, món này làm cực kì đơn giản và ăn hao cơm, và là một món ăn đặc trưng ở Thái Lan.

Thai recipe: pan-fried clams and Thai basil – Recette thaï : palourdes poêlées et basilic thaï – Receta tailandesa: almejas a la plancha y albahaca tailandesa – Receita tailandesa: amêijoas fritas e manjericão tailandês – Thailändisches Rezept: Gebratene Muscheln und Thai-Basilikum – Công thức món Thái: nghêu áp chảo và húng quế Thái – 泰式食谱：煎蛤蜊和泰式罗勒 – タイのレシピ: あさりとタイのバジルのフライパン
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Prickly pear flowers on the sea of ​​Sestri Levante

I fiori del fico d'india sul mare di Sestri Levante

Prickly pear flowers on the sea of ​​Sestri Levante.
Some time ago you took lots of photos of flowers and today I wanted to bring some color back to the blog.
Many prickly pear plants grow along the wall beyond the Cappuccini in the Baia del Silenzio of my Sestri Levante and, when I bring my telephoto lens and they are in season, I always like to take a nice photo of these bright pink flowers.

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I fiori del fico d'india sul mare di Sestri Levante

I fiori del fico d'india sul mare di Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

The prickly pear or prickly pear is a plant native to Mexico. From here, in ancient times, it spread among the populations of Central America who cultivated and traded it already at the time of the Aztecs, among whom it was considered a sacred plant with strong symbolic values.
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The flowers of the prickly pear on the sea of Sestri Levante – Les fleurs de la figue de barbarie sur la mer de Sestri Levante – Las flores de la chumbera sobre el mar de Sestri Levante – As flores da pera espinhosa no mar de Sestri Levante – Die Blüten der Kaktusfeige am Meer von Sestri Levante – Hoa lê gai trên biển Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特海面上的仙人掌花 – セストリ・レバンテの海に咲くウチワの花
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A glimpse under the arcades of the center of Chiavari

Uno scorcio sotto i portici del centro storico di Chiavari

A glimpse under the arcades of the historic center of Chiavari.
I always enjoy photographing the arcades of Chiavari and, every time I go, I always look for a new corner to take some photos.

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Uno scorcio sotto i portici del centro storico di Chiavari

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

The architectural layout remained unchanged until the late sixteenth century; from that time onwards new noble palaces were built within the walls in the contemporary Renaissance style. The choice of the new architectural style was especially evident in the main streets Ravaschieri and Stefano Rivarola where palaces very similar to other buildings in Genoa were erected or revised. From 1648, or perhaps from 1646, it received the title of City from the Republic of Genoa.
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A glimpse under the arcades of the historic center of Chiavari – Un aperçu sous les arcades du centre historique de Chiavari – Un vistazo bajo las arcadas del centro histórico de Chiavari – Um vislumbre sob as arcadas do centro histórico de Chiavari – Ein Blick unter die Arkaden des historischen Zentrums von Chiavari – Một cái nhìn thoáng qua dưới những mái vòm của trung tâm lịch sử Chiavari – 在基亚瓦里历史中心的拱廊下一瞥 – キアヴァリの歴史的中心部のアーケードの下を垣間見る
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Grapes from the vineyard of a Casa delle Viti in Sestri

L'uva della vigna di una Casa delle Viti a Sestri Levante

Grapes from the vineyard of a Casa delle Viti in Sestri Levante.
Those who frequent this site (or at least know Sestri Levante) know that in my town there are three so-called vine houses.
They are called this because on the facades there are vine plants that climb up to the top floor of the buildings.
Last autumn, after a long time, I also managed to see the beautiful bunches of grapes that these vines produce and I decided to document them with a photo.
This is the house in via della Chiusa, probably the best known and most photographed one that I have already told you about (here).

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L'uva della vigna di una Casa delle Viti a Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Honor 20.

Grapes are the fruit of the vine (Vitis vinifera) and other species or hybrids of the genus Vitis. The bunch is composed of a stalk (very rarely called a stalk), and numerous grapes (also called grapes, these are berries), small in size and light in color (yellowish-green, yellow, golden yellow) in the case of white grapes, or dark in color (pink, purple or bluish violet) in the case of black grapes.
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The grapes of the vineyard of a house of vines in Sestri Levante – Les raisins du vignoble d’une maison de vignes à Sestri Levante – Las uvas del viñedo de una casa de viñas en Sestri Levante – As uvas da vinha de uma casa de videiras em Sestri Levante – Die Trauben des Weinbergs eines Weinbauhauses in Sestri Levante – Nho của vườn nho của một ngôi nhà nho ở Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特葡萄园葡萄园的葡萄 – セストリ・レバンテのぶどう園のぶどう畑のぶどう
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Gondolas, one of the symbols of Venice

Le gondole, uno dei simboli di Venezia

Gondolas, one of the symbols of Venice.
They are the “seafaring” symbol of the beautiful city of Venice.
Elegant and ancient, gondolas sail the romantic canals of the lagoon with lovers on board.

Have you ever been to the Venice lagoon?
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Le gondole, uno dei simboli di Venezia

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

To see all the photos I took in the city click here:

Due to its maneuverability and speed, until the advent of motorized vehicles, it was the Venetian vessel most suitable for transporting people in a city like Venice, whose waterways have always been the most used for transportation.
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The gondolas, one of the symbols of Venice – Les gondoles, l’un des symboles de Venise – Las góndolas, uno de los símbolos de Venecia – As gôndolas, um dos símbolos de Veneza – Die Gondeln, eines der Wahrzeichen Venedigs – Những chiếc thuyền gondola, một trong những biểu tượng của Venice – 贡多拉，威尼斯的标志之一 – ヴェネツィアのシンボルのひとつ、ゴンドラ
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The facade of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

La facciata della Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova

The facade of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua.
And here is the church of the Saint, one of the largest religious buildings in Italy, in Padua.
A little Romanesque (the gabled facade), Gothic (the flying buttresses) and Byzantine (the dome) perfectly harmonized.
It houses the remains of one of the most venerated Saints in the Christian world.

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La facciata della Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

This is the official website of the basilica: santantonio.org.

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The Pontifical Minor Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is one of the main Catholic places of worship in the city of Padua, in the Veneto region. Known worldwide as the Basilica del Santo, or more simply as the Saint, it is one of the largest churches in the world and is visited annually by over 6.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the most venerated sanctuaries in the Christian world. However, it is not the city's cathedral, a title that belongs to the cathedral. The relics of Saint Anthony of Padua and his tomb are kept there.
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The facade of the Basilica of Sant’Antonio da Padova – La façade de la Basilique de Sant’Antonio da Padova – La fachada de la Basílica de Sant’Antonio da Padua – A fachada da Basílica de Sant’Antonio da Padova – Die Fassade der Basilika Sant’Antonio da Padova – Mặt tiền của Vương cung thánh đường Sant’Antonio da Padova – 圣安东尼奥达帕多瓦大教堂的正面 – サンアントニオ・ダ・パドヴァ大聖堂のファサード
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Un piatto di spaghetti con le telline gustato a Murano

Un piatto di spaghetti con le telline gustato a Murano

Un piatto di spaghetti con le telline gustato a Murano.
Qualche tempo fa sono stato sull’isola di Murano e, per pranzare, ci siamo fermati in un ristorantino proprio carino san una piazzetta molto carina.
La Dao ha ordinato un piatto di pasta con le telline che non era per niente male.
Gustati nel ristorante Busa alla Torre.

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Un piatto di spaghetti con le telline gustato a Murano

Photo taken with Honor 20.

A plate of spaghetti with cockles tasted in Murano – Une assiette de spaghetti aux coques dégustée à Murano – Un plato de espaguetis con berberechos probado en Murano – Um prato de espaguete com berbigão degustado em Murano – Ein Teller Spaghetti mit Herzmuscheln in Murano verkostet – Một đĩa mì Ý với sò huyết ở Murano – 在穆拉诺品尝的一盘带蛤蜊的意大利面 – ムラーノで味わったザルガイのスパゲッティのプレート
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The curved alleyway of the village of Brugnato

Il caruggio curvato del borgo di Brugnato in Liguria

The curved alley of the village of Brugnato in Liguria.
Very often, walking through the small centers of the villages of Liguria, you often come across these alleys (which we call caruggi) that curve. Obviously they have this shape to surround the historic center and to protect its inhabitants with their walls.
This is the beautiful caruggio of Brugnato, a small village in the province of La Spezia that has become better known for the construction of the Outlet in its territory.

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Il caruggio curvato del borgo di Brugnato in Liguria

Photo taken with Honor 20.

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Between the 7th and 8th centuries, following the conquest of Liguria by the Lombards, the Columban monks of Bobbio, who followed the rule of Saint Columbanus and continued their work of evangelization, built a monastery that over time grew to become a religious and economic nerve center. The birth of Brugnato is therefore linked to the foundation of the abbey which, like other monastic sites in Liguria and northern Italy, depended on the abbey of San Colombano di Bobbio.
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The curved caruggio of the village of Brugnato in Liguria – Le caruggio incurvé du village de Brugnato en Ligurie – El caruggio curvo del pueblo de Brugnato en Liguria – O caruggio curvo da aldeia de Brugnato na Ligúria – Das geschwungene Caruggio des Dorfes Brugnato in Ligurien – Caruggio cong của làng Brugnato ở Liguria – 利古里亚 Brugnato 村弯曲的 caruggio – リグーリア州ブルニャート村の曲がったカルッジョ
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Thai Cuisine: Bacon with Bamboo, the Recipe

Ricetta Thailandese: pancetta di maiale saltata in padella con germogli di bambù

Thai Cuisine: Stir-fried Pork Belly with Bamboo Shoots, the recipe.

Today I am going to tell you about the recipe of Miss Sao, my friend, who comes from the south of Thailand and precisely near Phuket. Her dishes are very spicy but extremely tasty and delicious. I really like how she prepares Thai food.

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Ingredients

– 100 grams young bamboo shoots, chopped;
– 170 grams thick pork belly (not the breakfast kind, so to speak), chopped;
– 4 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped;
– 12 chili peppers, finely chopped;
– 4 shallots: finely chopped;
– 5 garlic cloves: finely chopped;
– 1 small turmeric: finely chopped;
– Lemon leaves, core removed and chopped;
– Olive oil;
– Fish sauce, shrimp paste, monosodium glutamate, seasoning powder, sugar, pepper.

Preparation

First combine the shallot, garlic, lemongrass, chilli and turmeric in a blender (or if you have time and energy in a moratio) until you get a puree.
Put the oil in a saucepan and then add the blended mixture on top and fry it until it becomes golden and fragrant (this takes about 4-6 minutes).

Then continue to add 1/2 tablespoon of shrimp paste and mix evenly and then add the bacon, it takes about ten minutes until the meat is almost cooked, then add 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning powder and mix some more.

Now add the bamboo shoots and stir by hand. Since there is water in the bamboo shoots, which is released during cooking, there is no need to add water. Stir-fry for 5-8 minutes, check if the seasoning is right, and add a little fish sauce and sugar (depending on your taste) to suit your home taste. At the same time, add chopped lemon leaves on top.

Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes to complete the dish. Pour into a dish and sprinkle with a pinch of pepper.

The dish is ready and this is how it should look:

Ricetta Thailandese: pancetta di maiale saltata in padella con germogli di bambù

Thịt ba chỉ xào măng, món Thái (stir-fried pork belly with bamboo shoot, Thailand food
Nguyên liệu
* 100 gram măng non (bamboo shoot), thái thành khúc
* 170 gram thịt ba chỉ (pork belly), thái thành khúc
* 4 nhánh sả, thái nhỏ
* 12 quả ớt, thái nhỏ
* 4 củ hành tím nhỏ: thái nhỏ
* 5 củ tỏi: thái nhỏ
* 1 củ nghệ nhỏ: thái nhỏ
* Lá chanh, bỏ chỉ, thái sợi.
* Nước mắm, mắm tôm (shrimp paste), bột ngọt, bột nêm, đường, hạt tiêu.
Cách làm
Đầu tiên, cho toàn bộ hành, tỏi, sả, ớt, nghệ đã thái nhỏ vào xay nhuyễn.

Cho dầu ăn vào xoong, sau đó cho hỗn hợp đã xay nhuyễn ở trên vào xào đều, cho vàng và thơm trong khoảng 4-6 phút.

Sau đó tiếp tục cho 1/2 muỗng canh mắm tôm vào xào đều và cho tiếp thịt ba chỉ vào, xào thịt ba chì trong 7 phút cho thịt gần chín thì cho vào 1/2 muỗng cà phê bột ngọt, 1/3 muỗng bột nêm (seasoning). Đảo thêm tí nữa, rồi tiếp tục cho măng đã chuẩn bị phía trên vào. Xào đều tay. Vì trong măng có nước nên không cần cho nước vào. Xào trong 5-8 phút, kiểm tra gia vị lại đã vừa ăn hay chưa, rồi nêm thêm một ít nước mắm và đường(tuỳ vào gia đình bạn) cho phù hợp với khẩu vị gia đình bạn. Đồng thời cho lá chanh đã thái nhỏ ở trên.
Tiếp tục để lửa riu riu trong 5 phút nữa là hoàn thành món ăn. Cho ra đĩa và rắc thêm tiêu. Cô Sao- bạn tôi, là người sống ở miền nam Thái Lan phuket. Các món ăn của cô rất là cay nhưng cực kì đậm vị và ngon miệng. Tôi rất thích đồ ăn Thái của cô chuẩn bị.

Thai Recipe: Stir-fried Pork Belly with Bamboo Shoots – Recette Thaï : Poitrine de porc sautée aux pousses de bambou – Receta tailandesa: panceta de cerdo salteada con brotes de bambú – Receita tailandesa: barriga de porco frita com brotos de bambu – Thailändisches Rezept: Gebratener Schweinebauch mit Bambussprossen – Công thức món Thái: Thịt ba chỉ xào măng – 泰式食谱：竹笋炒五花肉 – タイのレシピ：タケノコと豚バラ肉の炒め物