ITALIAN FOOD & DRINK

ITALIAN FOOD

Focaccia (for- cAT- chiA) DEFINES FLAT

OVENED BAKED ITALIAN BREAD. It is highly popular in Italy and is a Childs

favourite for a school snack.

TORRONE

A nougat confection made of honey, sugar and egg white with toasted almonds or other nuts.

Nowadays it is mostly consumed as a traditional dessert for Christmas.

ITALIAN DRINKS Prosecco

Is an Italian wine — made from

a variety of white grape of the same name. The grape is

grown mainly in the Veneto region of Italy, traditionally in an area near Conegliano and

Valdobbiadene.

STREGAStrega, is an Italian herbal

liqueur produced since 1860. Liquored Strega is

80 proof (40%) and among its approximately

70 herbal ingredients are mint and fennel.