On the occasion of the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam organized a series of initiatives to promote Italian cuisine in Tanzania, in collaboration with ICE Agency (ITA). Italian cuisine is already well known in Tanzania, also thanks to the numerous Italian investments in the tourism sector and the conspicuous presence of Italian tourists, both in the continental part of the country and in Zanzibar
From 16 to 23 November, numerous Italian restaurants in Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Arusha and various locations in Zanzibar organized themed evenings with wine tasting and regional specialities.
In order to allow the Tanzanian public to taste the excellent cuisine of renowned chefs from ENAIP (Ente Nazionale ACLI Istruzione Professionale) Veneto and ENAIP Piemonte, the Italian Embassy hosted two gala dinners in Dar es Salaam and Stone Town (Zanzibar), also with the participation of the Zanzibar Minister for Trade and Industrial Development, Hon. Omar Said Shaaban.
During the events, the Embassy emphasized the health benefits of Italian cuisine, the highest expression of the Mediterranean diet, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Embassy also made the Tanzanian public aware of the phenomenon of Italian sounding, which is unfortunately also widespread in Tanzania, inviting the local public not to buy products passed off as Italian but which in reality do not adhere to the strict quality standards of Made in Italy.
