Nessun luogo al mondo vanta una ricchezza gastronomica come l’Italia, almeno questo di sicuro è uno dei primati che ci sono rimasti. Ogni regione ha una diversità di sapori dati dalla differenza di paesaggio e tradizione. Questa rubrica vuole essere un tributo alla bellezza della cucina regionale italiana.
Questo è un piatto ricco e sostanzioso proprio come questa regione.
tasted@ Rifugio Benevolo, Val di Rhemes, (AO)
Nowhere in the world there is a richness in gastronomy like Italy, this is certainly one of the primacy we boast. Each region has a diversity of flavors given by the difference in landscapes and traditions. These articles would be a tribute to the beauty of Italian regional cuisine.
First I want to show the region of Valle d’Aosta. Small region with the highest mountains of Europe and with a strong identity.
The food is still very tied to what this land of mountains can offer: milk, cheese, meat and sausages. But also excellent wines, such as the sweet Chambave muscat.
The mountain is the protagonist of the Valle d’Aosta and for this we must experience it to understand and fully enjoy the cuisine of this region. Following the paths beside the purest streams, discovering the quiet wilderness of valleys, walking few hours, saluting those who follow the same path, spotting herds of wild goats, and some rare bird of prey…and then arrive at the refuge and be served a plate of polenta. That’s is the truest and most rewarding experience you can have here.
Last week I reached the hut at an altitude of 2287 m, located in Val di Rhemes called Benevolent refuge. In this season is still submerged by the winter snow and attended by mountain climbers and skiers. There I had the pleasant surprise to find after about 2 hours walking with snowshoes just what I wanted, a dish of polenta and sausage. Hearty and rich as this region.
tasted@ Rifugio Benevolo, Val di Rhemes, (AO)