Rich, aromatic spiced filled kitchens come to mind when
thinking of Italian foods, which gained great popularity
during World War II. People are starting to realize that
there is more to Italian foods than just pizza, ravioli and
spaghetti!
The real trick behind this tantalizing taste is that
Italian food is low on the ingredient list, but don't
believe that! Many different types of Italian food exist,
and each one has its own special taste that people love.
Pizza, pasta, sausage and fish are what Italy is most famous
for. There are even vast variations in these dishes just in
the different regions within the country and this is proven
in the many diverse cultures and peoples living in Italy.
Northern Italy's traditional foods are lasagna, parmesan
cheese, mortadella, polenta, dry-cured hams, stuffed pastas
and Bolognese sauces. The Naples region is famous for pizzas
and mozzarella cheeses. The Tuscan region is famous for
various meats, white beans and unsalted beans, while the
Caldaria region is known for its spicy Italian salami.
Lamb in various forms is very popular across the country
and Sicilian cuisine is well known for its excellent
seafood dishes, which interestingly have an Arab influence
due to the use of pistachio and lemon in these seafood
meals. Sicily is also famous for gelato also known as ice
cream in the rest of the world with a slightly different
twist because of the use of sugar and other flavorings.
The Veneto region is well known for risotto, which is a
dish full of fish and other various seafoods along with
beans and other legumes frequently added to this dish. The
Tretino-Alto Adige regions are famous for their goulash
gnocchi dish, with are prepared with lard, olive oil,
tomatoes and crauti. Other delicacies from Italy include
Valtellina pumpkin, Brescia, bergamo, smoked bacon,
truffles, prosciutto, bebbiolo, rye breads, pork fillet,
panissa, pesto, trenette and many delicious deserts. The
interesting thing about Italian cuisine is that even within
a single region, there may be several different ways of
preparing pasta, sausages and vegetables - some even use
herbal liquors to get the perfect taste for their foods.
Each of these unique types of Italian foods are served with
unique style. Special meal structures and courses are
adhered to strictly so that each course builds on the taste
of the previous course. Meals typically start with
appetizers that can include campari, cinzano, Suze, Byrrh
and Vermouth. These are served both hot and cold depending
on the second course. The second course can include fish
and other seafoods, meats and pork. Then of course, let's
not forget dessert! Italian desserts usually consist of a
variety of cakes, ice creams, cookies and coffees.
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