For those who love the pleasures of the table, the hardest time is the one that follows the Christmas holidays! This is the ideal time to get back into shape and think about a healthy and nutritious diet to rebalance the body and "detoxify" from all those products that Christmas brings us to eat in great quantities.

Broths, soups, grilled poultry meat, scented salads and rice cakes are the proposal of the day both in the home menu and in the TV proposals, that will probably accompany us through Carnival.

Is it possible that there’s no better way to get back into shape than depriving ourselves of the pleasures of the table, including our beloved elegant, gourmet products? Of course it can be done, and we, at Oca Sforzesca, are at the front line offering products that are light, healthy, nutritious and rich in taste, ideal for this period.

This is why we decided to devote a snack or, better still, an idea that can help you: an original quick lunch or dinner, suitable for this period of "gourmet break" after the holidays.

We thought about one of the lightest and most delicate items of our basket of goose products, the cooked goose ham made only with the best breasts and legs coming from the ground farms in our territory. This product is added with a little Italian sea salt and spices to enhance its unique taste.

Does the heat of summer force you to change your eating habits ? Does the idea of sitting at a table and eating a hearty meal make you uncomfortable ?

Yon do not have to think that the season is forcing you to give up the pleasures of our gastronomy. You should just look around for new solutions.

Salami and meat in general, are often the first products to be reduced in our diet. Not to mention goose meat!

What if I told you that Lomellina cooked goose ham is the idea that you did not expect. Soft, fresh and light, it is suitable for all your daily snacks and to enhance your favourite summer dishes.

Whether it is the basis for your drink on the beach or the original idea to surprise your outdoors dinner guests, the Lomellina cooked goose ham is the answer to all your health benefits and culinary needs.

Why do not you take a tip from our recipe specifically designed for the summer?

There is gastronomic excellence for each territory of our country: from the pecorino cheese with beans in Lazio, to cured ham and figs in Emilia Romagna to the sea cobs and the white polenta in Venezia Giulia.

​Much to my surprise I have discovered a culinary marriage with solid roots in the Lombardy and Piedmont traditions: goose and rice. These two products represent the gastronomic identity of the areas, each with its own history and importance.

Today we are thinking about the hot season and at the same time about giving importance to a vital union between the goose and rice. Our intention is, through ancient knowledge and tastes linked to Vigevano’s goose salami, to recognize what is typical about the territory.

The first light delicate digestible summer proposal has been represented by the Italian sushi!
The ingredients used are of course all Made in Italy with an original touch that distinguishes these preparations: better quality Selenium rice, Lomellina cooked goose ham and Lomellina smoked goose bresaola.

Selenium Rice is a historical Italian variety with small and round grains with a particular pearl and crystal shade. Because of its low amylose content and high amylopectin content, the Selenium rice becomes quickly sticky and at the same time remains soft even after cooking so it is perfect for making sushi.