Collection: Dried figs of the Calabrian tradition

The arrival of the fig in Calabria is due to the Phoenicians. During navigation, this fruit was an irreplaceable resource due to its exceptional nutritional supply .

The Calabrian territory , characterized by a mild climate, favors its quality, thanks to a ventilated hilly habitat. In Calabria, the real bread of the poor is precisely figs.

The fig is one of the oldest plants in world history.

Since the times of Ancient Egypt, this particular fruit began to be cultivated. Adam and Eve are said to have been covered in fig leaves.

The fig is a sugary"fruit". Contains proteins and fats (mainly unsaturated) in limited quantities.

The presence of fibers helps the intestinal bacterial flora thus carrying out a prebiotic function. Figs are particularly rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron. Among the vitamins, there are those of group B (B1, B2, B6), A, PP, C.