The tale of Liguria can also come through its typical Ligurian dishes and products, such as Pesto Genovese and many others. Discover them with us! When people say Liguria, they immediately think of Pesto Genovese, a cold sauce known all over the world. In addition to Pesto Genovese, there are many other typical regional products...
Basil, a plant with a thousand virtues
Native to India, basil has been used since ancient times both in cooking and as a medicinal plant. Friends of Pesto Fresco, we love all the herbs that are characteristic of Liguria. Of all of them, we obviously have a fondness for basil. Basil is in its own right the king of our Ligurian summers,...
Herbs of Liguria: a mine of virtues
Aromatic herbs are part of our ancient Ligurian tradition. Many of our herbs grow wild in the countryside, and since our cuisine is essentially poor-inspired, the Ligurian people, who have always been particularly creative, adopted them to flavor dishes in place of the formerly very expensive spices. Today Liguria, and especially the Plain of Albenga,...
Back to Diano Marina “Aromatica – basil, herbs and scents of western Liguria”
Back in Diano Marina (Imperia) and the Gulf of Diana“Aromatica – Basil, Herbs and Fragrances of Western Liguria” will be held from April 28 to May 1. Now in its 5th edition, “Aromatica – basil, herbs and scents of Western Liguria” returns to the spotlight in 2018, proclaimed “Year of Italian Food“. A beautiful quality...
Basil Genovese D.O.P.: do you know why it is better?
Our Fresh Pesto is made strictly with D.O.P. Genovese Basil. Do you want to know what is the difference from another type of basil? Basil Genovese D.O.P. first of all, it is grown only in Liguria and has the EU protection of “protected designation of origin,” awarded to foods with characteristics quality due to the...