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Italian cuisine has been officially recognised as a cultural treasure by UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural body announced during an assembly in\u00a0New Delhi on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The successful bid, which was\u00a0launched in 2023\u00a0by\u00a0the ministries of culture and agriculture, followed an\u00a0initial green light\u00a0from UNESCO last month.<\/p>\n
Italian cuisine will now be added to the UNESCO list of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ as Italy becomes the first country to have its cuisine recognised in its\u00a0entirety, rather than a single recipe or culinary tradition.<\/p>\n
Italy’s bid underlined the close links between Italian food, culture and lifestyle,\u00a0hailing the country’s cuisine as\u00a0a social ritual that binds families and communities together.<\/p>\n
In making its decision, UNESCO said Italian cuisine is a “cultural and social blend of culinary traditions,” “a way of caring for oneself and others, expressing love and rediscovering one’s cultural roots, offering communities an outlet to share their history and describe the world around them.”<\/p>\n
“It is a communal activity that emphasises intimacy with food, respect for ingredients, and shared moments around the table” – UNESCO said –\u00a0“People of all ages and genders participate, exchanging recipes, suggestions and stories, with grandparents often passing down traditional dishes to their grandchildren”.<\/p>\n
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