2006-10-17 21:03:56 · 19 answers · asked by disha 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Not at all. The Italian cooking traditions range from pasta to polenta (which is cornmeal) to risotto rice. Northern Italian foods are more based on certain crops (such as rice and corn) and meat, while the south and the islands have many seafood and fish dishes. In the area of Rome, for instance, many of the local dishes are shared with some of the oldest Jewish culinary traditions (lamb, zucchini flowers, artichokes etc). Pizza is a typical dish of the south, which the food industry has turned into something which is v. different from the real thing.
2006-10-17 21:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by Stefania 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Italian food is all the type of food native to Italy...
"The" italian food par excellence is pasta, any type of pasta....Spaghetti, lingüini, tagliatelli, maccheroni, ravioli, tortelloni, tortellini, farfalle, lasagna, canelloni, etc....
Each region has its own pasta sauce, which is distinctive, different and delicious.
There are many italian dishes worth trying and cooking: antipasti, osso bucco, chicken cacciatore, frittata, etc...
Also pizza, although the best pizzas are the New York and Chicago style rather than the italian ones. The "Calzone" in Italy is usually more interesting than the pizza!
And desserts such as Tiramisu, Zabaione and italian ice creams which are heavenly (I remember having rose petal ice cream in Florence during one visit...an unforgettable delight!) ...
Italian food is a whole world worth discovering!
2006-10-17 21:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All of the answers above, but for surprises at what Natural Italians truly eat, and not Italian Americans (or we others, lol) like the above, go to Foodnetwork.com There's a cute little Italian girl (woman) named Giada De Laurentiis with all the facts about what Italians eat. Watch Foodnetwork for her show.
2006-10-17 21:17:20 · answer #3 · answered by xenypoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Italian food is PIZZA or Pasta Fajoli both are fantastico!
2006-10-17 21:12:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. PDQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any food that's served in "the Italian's" house.
2006-10-18 09:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Rocker Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of fresh pasta, olive oil , fresh meat, fishes and vegs, and some to enjoy the food and the company of the family
2006-10-17 23:23:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mohamed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pasta basil olive oil pancetta parmesan veal tomatoes etc etc etc combine these ingredients in various quantities and you have various Italian recipes along with a nice bottle of Barolo to finish Bellisimmo
2006-10-18 01:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by chrisre4w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look i admire chinese language foodstuff yet we are conversing approximately ITALIAN foodstuff. there is not any different determination, you are able to decide for it. that's healty, that's tasty and you are able to decide for between 1000's of diverse dishes. back, i admire chinese language foodstuff, even with the undeniable fact that it could no longer compete.
2016-10-02 10:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by spies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all kinds of pasta with sauces (red, white and green:pesto mmmmmmmmm)
pizza, steak and veggies
the best fresh salads: mozarella cheese + tomatoes + olive oil, other kinds of green salad served with parmeggiano cheese and balsamic vinegar+ fresh mushrooms
deserts: Gelato, tiramisu ,tartuffo mmmmmmmmmmmmmm my favorite
2006-10-18 00:56:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PIZZA! I love pizza. They also eat a lot of pasta, but I only care about the PIZZA!
2006-10-17 21:15:18 · answer #10 · answered by Persia Prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋