this bread is an aphrodisiac. i m all alone in a hotel. why would i want to do that? this place is rich and its food is famous. some bold souls whisper that it s the best in italy. massimo: smell, smell, smell! the smell is unbelievable. i m stanley tucci. i m italian on both sides and i m traveling across italy to discover how the food in each of this country s 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. anger, religion, and death in a pasta. it has everything in it. i m here to discover why this place is home to the gastronomic superstars of the nation s superstars of the nation s food. nicola: this is made with love. .and how an obsession with perfection. woman: every cut is perfect. .drives its producers. will you marry me? and people here really know how to wait for the best things in life. massimo: slow, slowly, slowly arrive at the point of excellence. and because they ve waited. man: 25 years old. whoa! it really is good. so good! oh my god! i
that can be fire-stamped is from the white cows. right. this is a very, very small production and extremely high-quality. milk is king in emilia-romagna. the white cows are the bianca modenese breed, unique to the valley of theriver po that runs through this region. massimo: bravo, bravo! emilia-romagna s medieval monks, hungry for a long-lasting cheese. it looks like a magic act. .invented parmigiano. thank god for them. three, two, one, open! oh my god. smell, smell, smell! this smell is unbelievable. the smell is unbelievable. oh my god !