New Delhi: Italian cuisine has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the world’s first entire national gastronomy inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list on 10 December 2025, celebrated as a “gesture of love” that binds families and communities through rituals of sustainability and biocultural diversity. This recognition, announced in New Delhi, highlights Italian cooking’s role in preserving traditions passed down through generations, from artisanal techniques to fresh, local ingredients that define its global appeal.

As UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage status elevates Italy’s culinary legacy alongside Neapolitan pizza-making, it promises to boost tourism and safeguard authentic products against imitations. Food enthusiasts worldwide now view Italian cuisine UNE

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