Italy - Italian Cuisine Loved By All

August 31st, 2010 posted by admin
Italy - Italian Cuisine Loved By All

Many enjoy the tastes of Italy with their original Italian cuisine. If there is one thing that characterizes the personality of Italy and its people, its their love for food.

Italians definitely love to eat and many of their favorite foods include:

* Vegetables including zucchini, tomatoes, artichokes, eggplant and peppers
* Pasta
* Olives
* Seafood and fish
* Spices including garlic, basil, rosemary and capers
* Cheese including Mozzarella, Parmesan, Mascarpone, Ricotta and Gorgonzola
* Legumes
* Mushrooms
* Wine

You won’t find many chicken recipes on this hit list!

A few of of the most popular Italian dishes are:

Pizza - Hand tossed to perfection with tomato sauce, a variety of different cheeses and other optional ingredients such as vegetables, olives and meats. A common pizza pie made in Italy is called the Marguerite. This is made with Capriccioso, Diablo, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Four cheeses, Four seasons and Oregano.

Spaghetti - Pasta is a big dish in Italy. The most common is Spaghetti. Typically, this dish is served with traditional Italian sauces, cheese and meatballs. Some of the most famous spaghetti dishes include the Spaghetti Napoli (spaghetti in Naples), Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (spaghetti with garlic and oil) and Spaghetti Bolognese (spaghetti in Bolonsky - with minced meat and tomato sauce).

Risotto - Another classic favorite in Italy. This is a famous Italian rice cuisine. It includes boiled rice, poultry, finely cut meat, cheese, tomatoes, beans, spinach, garlic, oil, pepper and onion. There is no set amount of ingredients to making Risotto. It all depends on personal preference.

There you have it. These are just a few of the most famous dishes in Italy as well as foods that Italians love to eat on a daily basis.

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