Lombardia

Lombardia’s capital, Milan, is known as one of the world’s great fashion cities, but is also a center of Northern Italian cuisine. This is the starting point for any dish done alla Milanese, like simple and brightly colored risotto alla Milanese with saffron. Across Lombardia, rice, dairy, and meat are the staples. Cheeses like gorgonzola, stracchino, robiola and Grana Padano, and hearty meat dishes like bollito misto served with Mostarda di Cremona keep the people of Lombardia warm and fortified during cold winters. Lombardia is also known for desserts like Amaretti di Saronno cookies and Panettone Christmas cake.