The true origins of Tiramisù
Tiramisù is today one of the most famous desserts in the world, yet few people know where it really comes from.
Making the authentic origins known
The Accademia del Tiramisù (the Tiramisù Academy) is a cultural and gastronomic association, founded on 12 April 2003, which, guided by the principles of historical, cultural and gastronomic outreach, exists to make known the true geographical origins and the authentic ingredients of the traditional recipe.
A dessert that lifts body and spirit
Italian dictionaries give this explanation: Tiramisù is a chilled dessert of savoiardi (ladyfingers) soaked in coffee and filled with a cream of mascarpone, eggs and sugar, covered with a veil of cocoa.
The etymology of the word is simple and plain: tira-mi-sù, that is, lift me up, give my body strength.
The original name of this delicious dessert comes from the Venetian dialect «Tiremesù», later italianised as Tiramisù.
The birthplace of Tiramisù
According to Venetian historical tradition, Treviso is the birthplace of Tiramisù, and from this cradle it spread through Italy and the world. Tradition, spoken and otherwise, hands down accounts going back to the 1800s.
Before electricity and the first refrigerators, this short-keeping dessert was eaten and known only in the province of Treviso and, in part, in the neighbouring province of Venice.
The ambassadors of the recipe
The people of Treviso who emigrated abroad were the first ambassadors to spread the traditional recipe of Treviso around the world. Many carried this old and precious recipe with them in their suitcase.
Now, in the third millennium, Tiramisù is known and enjoyed on every continent.
Treviso traditions still alive
The Treviso origins of this delicious dessert are confirmed by local traditions that are still alive. To this day, by the customs of Treviso, savoiardi biscuits are given as a gift to new mothers, to children and to the elderly.
Many people in Treviso eat the «Sbatutin»: a real charge of energy served with the cream typical of Tiramisù, made with fresh egg yolk, mascarpone and coffee.
Made in Italy, Made in Treviso
The mission of the Accademia del Tiramisù, and of this website, is to spread the Made in Italy and the Made in Treviso of the dessert Tiramisù.
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