Milanese cuisine

Following my trip to Milan, I’d like to discuss its food with you. Milan is renowned for its culinary accomplishments, in addition to being a city of fashion and design. Panettone is just one example, but there’s so much more… So pay close attention as I share with you the traditional cuisine of Milan and the most renowned restaurants and cafes where you can savor a delicious breakfast, lunch, or even dinner

What is Milanese cuisine proud of ?! Let’s go in order😉

10 Milanese dishes!

1. Milanese risotto – Let’s start with the most popular dish in Milanese cuisine. Don’t fall for quick-cooking rice. It takes about 20 minutes to cook risotto and this risotto has a rich yellow color, which is given to it by saffron – an aromatic spice that is quite expensive. It also includes: onion, water, Grana Padano cheese, vegetable broth, butter, white wine, salt and of course rice for risotto and saffron.
2. Bollito – In this case, the name speaks for itself. Bollito in Italian means boiled. The dish consists of different cuts and types of meat. It is usually served with various vegetables that are boiled together with the meat, as well as with horseradish, fruit mustard, and other sauces. It includes: beef (head trimmings), beef tenderloin, beef tongue, beef tail, capon – castrated rooster, cotechino – a type of sausage made from fresh meat, celery, garlic, parsley, carrot, onion, black pepper, and cloves.

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What is Milanese cuisine proud of ?! Let’s go in order😉

10 Milanese dishes!

1. Milanese risotto – Let’s start with the most popular dish in Milanese cuisine. Don’t fall for quick-cooking rice. It takes about 20 minutes to cook risotto and this risotto has a rich yellow color, which is given to it by saffron – an aromatic spice that is quite expensive. It also includes: onion, water, Grana Padano cheese, vegetable broth, butter, white wine, salt and of course rice for risotto and saffron.
2. Bollito – In this case, the name speaks for itself. Bollito in Italian means boiled. The dish consists of different cuts and types of meat. It is usually served with various vegetables that are boiled together with the meat, as well as with horseradish, fruit mustard, and other sauces. It includes: beef (head trimmings), beef tenderloin, beef tongue, beef tail, capon – castrated rooster, cotechino – a type of sausage made from fresh meat, celery, garlic, parsley, carrot, onion, black pepper, and cloves.

3. Mondeghili – These are Milanese meatballs, which originated from an old rural tradition. The main ingredient of this dish was leftover meat, mainly beef. The dish was born out of the necessity to not waste the remains of abundant and festive meals. The remaining boiled and baked meat parts were ground together with mortadella, sausage, stale bread, milk, egg, and other spices. Then everything was fried in butter as per tradition. Today, the ingredients include: leftover meat (boiled or baked), mortadella, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, butter, parsley, nutmeg, grated cheese, breadcrumbs for breading, salt, and pepper.
4. Osso Buco – This is another traditional meat dish that dates back to the Middle Ages. It is a cut of veal or beef (upper part of the leg). The meat is cooked for hours to obtain an incredibly tender and melting consistency. It is usually served with risotto or polenta. The ingredients of this dish include: veal/beef, flour, butter, meat broth, white wine, salt, onion, olive oil, and black pepper. For the sauce, parsley, garlic, and lemon zest are used.

7. Cotoletta alla Milanese – This is probably the second most popular dish after risotto. It is essentially a veal cutlet with the bone. It is breaded and fried in egg and breadcrumbs and cooked in butter.
8. Panettone – What can we say about this? You probably already know and have tried it yourself. This sweet bread is traditionally prepared for Christmas and its shape resembles a dome.