The history of cereals goes hand in hand with that of Humankind, especially here, in the Mediterranean basin, where they have always been part of our food triad. Along with olives and the vine, and the products they’d give us – bread, olive oil and wine – cereals have been true staples of Mediterranean culinary culture since time immemorable and they contributed to the very development of our civilization.
If today wheat and corn are the most cultivated cereals around the world, we shouldn’t forget that it hasn’t always been so. Moreover, in some parts of Italy rediscovering ancient crops has become a way to maintain local heritage alive, as well as a very successful form of revenue.
