06th Edition of ‘Italian Cuisine Week’ kicks-off with Ho-Re-Ca Summit here in Karachi.

The Consulate of Italy in Karachi organized The HoReCa summit during the 06^th Edition of Italian Cuisine Week at lush green lawns of Avari Towers, Karachi. This event show-cased food-ingredients and food-samples using Italian goods with the aim of engaging B2B and B2C customers for Hotels + Restaurants + Cafés (aka HoReCa) sector.

During Italian Cuisine Week, the Italian foreign missions all over the world collaborate with their partners to promote Italian culinary traditions, local sustainable agri-food products and exports by organizing promotional activities like workshops, seminars and tastings. 06^th Edition of Italian Cuisine Week starts started on 22^nd November 2021 and will go on till 28^th November 2021 with slogan ‘To explore the Extra Ordinary Italian Taste’.

The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Mr. Danilo Guirdanella welcomed the audience and spoke about the benefits of Mediterranean diet as a balanced diet model for a healthy lifestyle, as well as the protection and enhancement of products with a protected and controlled Italian Designation of Origin (DOP).

One of the highlights of the event was the sampling of Italian artisanal cheese by Cheese Expert, Antonio Fracciolla, who shared his expertise with artisanal cheese suppliers in the local market. He also briefed the audience on the history and importance of cheese making in Italian culture, which they take great pride. The cheese samples brought by the Cheese Expert from Italy are trademarked under the Protected Designation of Origin (DOP).

Chef Samuele Crestale conducted a live cooking demonstration for the visitors. He cooked ‘pisarei-e-faso’, a classic bean and pasta dish from Emilia Romagna region and a decadent semi-frozen dessert called ‘semi-freddo-al-fondente’.

Participation from local companies included Blue Mountain, Coffees Etc., Kohala, Horeca Systems and Pakeeza Kitchen Equipment’s. These local companies displayed recipe-creations using the Italian products, while Real Cheese and The Vittles Company were present as local cheese vendors.