Italian cuisine is famous all over the world. The Italians themselves played the main role in this. They pay great attention to what they eat. All Italian dishes are prepared only from fresh ingredients. The process of eating itself is a real holiday for Italians, who do not like to rush. They enjoy every bite for a long time. Italian cuisine is not only tasty, but also healthy. They combine cereals, vegetables, cheese, herbs, seafood and, of course, olive oil. It should be noted that when preparing most culinary masterpieces, it is not necessary to strictly follow the recipe. Anyone can use the ingredients to their liking. I will offer you the most popular dishes of Italian cuisine with a brief description and photo.
Pizza is the national dish of Italy. It is diverse. Ingredients: flour, tomatoes, tomato paste, cheese (preferably mozzarella), eggs, mayonnaise, sausage:
Pasta - Italians eat it almost every day. Ingredients: pasta (mostly spaghetti), sauce, chicken, mushrooms, seafood, vegetables, cheese:
Risotto is a rice dish cooked in broth. It is prepared from: rice (preferably round), olive oil, onion, cheese, white wine, garlic, chicken/bacon:
Tortellini - Italian dumplings with meat, cheese or vegetables . Ingredients: flour, mortadella (cooked Bolognese sausage), parmesan, egg, nutmeg:
Lasagna is a type of layer cake. Not to be confused with German lasagne. To prepare it, use parmesan, ham, mozzarella, ricotta, beef:
Minestrone is an Italian soup. Ingredients: carrots, onions, cucumber, pasta, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, Parmesan cheese, bacon, garlic:
Salami and prosciutto (Affettati misti) - Parma ham. They are served at the table for breakfast or as part of cold cuts before lunch or dinner. Italians like to spread it on breadcrumbs or grisini (breadsticks):
Tiramisu - this multi-layered dessert is known to everyone around the world since 1971. It was invented by pastry chef Roberto Lingianoto in Treviso, Italy. Ingredients: mascarpone cheese, coffee (usually espresso), chicken eggs, sugar and savoy pie:
Chicken Parmigiana - ingredients: chicken fillet, olive butter, rosemary, Italian parsley, tomato sauce, grated mozzarella, grated Parmesan, unsalted butter:
Gelato is a dessert similar to ice cream. Ingredients: milk, cream, sugar, nuts, fruits, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, candied fruits, honey, caramel, liqueur. Please note that it melts quickly and it is better to take it with a glass:
Ravioli - looks like dumplings made from different fillings . It was first mentioned in Italian literature in the XIII century. Ingredients: flour, eggs, olive oil, minced chicken (you can have duck meat, pumpkin, cottage cheese, cheese and mushrooms, mozzarella, etc.), onion, garlic, coriander, salt, pepper:
I will list a few more dishes.
Panini - closed sandwiches:
Bruschetta is a type of sandwich on toasted bread:
Panna cotta - Italian dessert made from cream and sugar and vanilla:
This is a partial list of Italian dishes that you can try in Italy.
And now I will offer several Roman dishes:
Saltimbocca alla Romana — Ingredients: veal, prosciutto, sage, butter, olive oil, dry white wine, flour, salt, black pepper:
Scaloppine alla Romana — Ingredients: pork steak (or chicken), asparagus, lettuce, prosciutto, sage, white wine, chicken broth, olive oil, butter, vinegar, wooden sticks:
Coda alla vaccinara — Ingredients: oxtail, bacon, olive oil, celery, cloves, garlic, carrot, onion, bay leaf, tomato paste, dry red wine, nutmeg, black pepper, cinnamon:
Trippa - ingredients: beef, pancetta, onion, carrot, celery, white wine, tomato puree, mint, pecorino cheese, salt, pepper:
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