Eat Like a Sardinian: Live to 100 - Hardcover

by Francesco Mattana (Author)

"More than just a cookbook - it's a love letter to Sardinia" - Jamie Oliver

An exciting debut cookbook from a rising star in the world of Italian cooking!

Sardinia captures the true spirit of Mediterranean cooking. Here, you find a way of life filled with simple, fresh, seasonal ingredients, healthy fats and plenty of time spent cooking, eating and spending time with loved ones. Sardinia is, after all, one of only five designated "blue zones" in the world - where people live longer than anywhere else.

In Eat Like a Sardinian, chef Francesco Mattana invites you to discover the rich and varied food culture of the island, bringing together his experiences learning to cook from the women around him and years of teaching at Jamie Oliver's Cookery School to create authentic, delicious home cooking recipes that everyone can master, with all the tips and tricks needed to get them right every time. Find the perfect small bite for your aperitivo hour, stock up your pantry with preserves, perfect your pasta and bread-making skills, learn how to entertain the Sardinian way with impressive fish, meat and vegetable dishes and finish it all off with a traditional dolci. Who knew healthy living could be so sweet?

Recipes include Francesco's viral spaghetti al pomodoro, Italian lemon tart, roasted lamb with artichokes and potatoes, bruschetta with figs, and the "live to 100" minestrone.

Author Biography

Francesco Mattana (@our_cookingjourney) is an Italian chef and online sensation with a loyal following of 1.6M people across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. His culinary journey started at his family home in Sardinia, learning traditional recipes from his mother and aunt. He honed his skills in local restaurants and went on to open his own highly regarded Italian restaurant in Brisbane, Australia called Ajó. In 2018 Francesco moved to the UK to pursue his passion for teaching, working for some of the top cookery schools in London and eventually becoming the head teacher at Jamie Oliver's Cookery School. Francesco continues to offer cooking classes and to host events and demos in the UK and in Sardinia, teaching people about authentic Italian and Sardinian food. Eat Like a Sardinian is his first book.