Among the famous mortadella, salami, coppa, and culatello, the cured raw ham stands out, usually served as an appetizer. It will not be difficult, in Italy, to find places that make it perfectly. It tends to be more consistent and richer than other “semifreddos,” and there are hundreds of gelato flavors. It is eaten on walks, as a snack, or as a dessert at the end of a meal. In Italy, it is a traditional dessert that is enjoyed all year round. This baked dish, typical of Bologna, is made up of layers of fresh pasta covered in béchamel sauce and the famous “ragù bolognese.”Ī sauce composed of sautéed celery, onion, and carrot to which pieces of beef, pork, and concentrated tomato are added is cooked slowly and for a long time. LasagneĪnother cornerstone of Italian cuisine is lasagne. Ideal for seasoning dry and stuffed pasta or for spreading on croutons. A traditional sauce, simple, but to be prepared strictly with a marble mortar, a wooden pestle, and 7 essential ingredients: Genoese basil DOP, extra virgin olive oil, preferably from the Ligurian Riviera, Parmesan cheese, Pecorino cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and salt. Pesto is a delight that comes from Genoa, Liguria. Each region has its own variation, but the most typical ingredients are cheese, spinach, eggs, and a variety of sauces. Gnocchi are small rounds of potato dough. GnocchiĪnd after pasta, we had to follow with gnocchi, another typical Italian dish. Yet another classic example of Italian pasta is “tagliatella al ragù”, originally from Bologna, with long-cooked meat and tomato sauce. Another famous pasta dish is the “penne all’arrabbiata”-pasta with a spicy tomato sauce. The secret is to mix them at the right times. In the Italian capital, they also eat “bucatini al cacio e pepe” made with just butter, pepper, and pecorino cheese. The recipe has changed little over the years and now includes bacon, egg yolk, and cheese. It was born almost by chance, from the imagination of a young cook from Bologna, who added bacon with egg yolk, milk, cream, and cheese. Rome, however, became the capital of spaghetti, and where “spaghetti alla carbonara” made history. Among the most famous areas are Naples and Imperia. Born in Sicily, in a short time it expanded its production to other regions by the sea that at the time had ports and an ideal climate for the drying of the product. PastaĪnother symbol, a national icon, loved all over the world, is pasta. The “ pizza margherita” is the most famous and simplest of pizzas, with its tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil, recalling the colors of the national flag. It is presented with a high “cornicione” (the edge) and is lower in the center, and is strictly baked in a wood-fired oven.

The original pizza was created in Naples, in southern Italy, at the end of the 18th century in honor of the Queen of Italy, Margherita di Savoia.

Inevitable if we speak about Italian food: pizza is a national symbol, a food that represents Italy in the world, and has been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.Įvery pizza maker has their own secrets and every pizza, made of flour, water, brewer’s yeast, and salt, can be stuffed or topped in many different ways. But it can also be made with many other ingredients such as pumpkin, red radicchio, mushrooms, sausage, or shellfish. Saffron Risotto with Prawns & Sea Urchin Fritter RecipeĪmong the most popular is “risotto alla milanese”, which is prepared with white wine, Parmesan cheese, butter, onions, and saffron, which gives it its unmistakable yellow color. Green Herb Risotto with Goat Cheese Recipe Risotto Cacio e Pepe Recipe By Chef Massimo Bottura Creamy and rich in cheese, it is prepared with rice typical of northern areas, such as the Arborio, Carnaroli, and Vialone varieties, and cooked slowly in broth. Risotto is a typical northern Italian dish that can be cooked in an infinite number of ways. Let’s discover the main Italian foods, a gastronomic journey through this boot-shaped peninsula, from north to south, to the sound of a fork to wet your appetite. Who doesn’t know pizza, lasagne, spaghetti, or gelato? These and many others are among the delicious foods that were born in Italy and are appreciated everywhere.

A land rich in warmth, art, music, architecture, history, and certainly also cuisine: beautiful Italy is known the world over for its extraordinary culinary delights- a country that offers dishes that are appreciated by the entire globe, unique and inimitable.

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