Very happy-hour: toasted bread with tomatoes, raw ham and fig sauce!
Origin
With really ancient origins, fig was considered a very nutrient fruit. Both Greeks and Romans enhanced its reinvigorating properties. Plato ate this fruit a lot, since he was convinced that it reinforced intellect. For this reason, he was called “fig eater”.
Cook it
Excellent to be eaten fresh, just picked, or dry. Figs have a strong but versatile taste, that can be used in savoury and sweet dishes. Perfect to be combined with focaccias and risotto but also ideal for cakes, pies and jams.
Did you know that
Both Romans and Greek considered this fruit very erotic. Its bright color, the abundance of sugar and the strong taste can refer to the idea of pleasure!
