Dating back to the Renaissance, these spiced biscuits are the most traditional Croatian biscuit. In recent times, they have become a popular souvenir due to the Croatian designs stamped on them.
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Artichokes are high in fiber and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Paired with the protein-rich and heart-healthy flat bean this is a delicious and nutritious dish. Ingredients 8 artichokes 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley (leaves) 3 spoons breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 dcl white wine 350 g flat beans […]
From The Wonders of Cilento. Lagane and chickpeas is a typical dish of the Cilento region in which we find the coexistence of cereals and legumes in a dish. This is representative and typical of the rurality and the Mediterranean agricultural reality. The two elements that compose this recipe are extremely simple and of poor […]
With this training module we present the UNESCO National Network of Mediterranean Diet communities. The National Network of Mediterranean Diet Communities was established by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies to promote, enhance and safeguard the Mediterranean Diet and to implement virtuous paths for the promotion and protection of the UNESCO element. Who […]
This lesson will discuss the Charter of Values for the Mediterranean Diet. The Charter of Values is composed of two parts. The first part defines the Mediterranean Diet and addresses why it must be protected, while the second part is concerned with the ‘pledge’ or commitments which must be upheld by those who sign the […]
The MedDiet 4.0 project was created to demonstrate in a visual and accessible way the four principal aspects related to the Mediterranean Diet and its sustainability. The Mediterranean Diet has long been known for its high value on health and the recognition of UNESCO as an intangible Cultural Heritage. But there are four dimensions, not […]
This video lesson focuses on the socio-cultural sustainability of the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet is a way of life; a complex system of shared knowledge localized in a particular geographic region where biodiversity, food production, nutrition, economy and cultural rituals are closely linked. For its value as a way of life, the Mediterranean Diet […]
This lesson addresses the question of obtaining recognition as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, using the example of a recent Italian case. The images in the background here are images of the UNESCO headquarters in Paris at Place de Fontenoy, where negotiations can be seen in course under the auspices of the United Nations last October, […]
One of the core values of the Mediterranean Diet, a value recognized by UNESCO as part of the Mediterranean lifestyle, is conviviality. Eating together is as important today as it was in the time of the ancient Greeks, when they gathered together in the symposium to eat. In fact it is no coincidence that one […]
When UNESCO recognized the Mediterranean Diet as intangible cultural heritage on November 16, 2010, certain locations were selected to give a face to this abstract idea. UNESCO chose the communities they found to be most representative of the Mediterranean Diet and lifestyle, and these communities were given the name ’emblematic communities’. There were four such […]
