A Youtube channel called Nonno in the Kitchen showcases recipes by Australian-Italian grandfathers around the country.
Italian nonnos (grandfathers) across Australia are having their time in the kitchen.
A Youtube channel called Nonno in the Kitchen showcases recipes by Australian-Italian grandfathers around the country.
Jessica Timpano is the brains behind the channel, which also features her own nonno, Nonno Bart.
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“In a culture where the woman, the nonna, is in charge of the kitchen, it’s very rare to find a nonno that can cook,” Timpano said.
“So I’m on the hunt for them because there are so many that have reached their ’80s and ’90s and have never set foot in the kitchen.”
The nonnos all have their own stories to tell about migrating to Australia.
Timpano said they used cooking to stay connected to their heritage.
To learn about their recipes and stories, watch the full video in the media player above.