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.
Now let's move on to Venetian dishes:
Spaghetti al nero - spaghetti with fish. Cuttlefish gives an exotic color. They are stewed in onion and tomato sauce:
Moleche - young fried crabs. It's very tasty:
Fegato a la Veneziana - beef (veal) liver with onions. Try it - you won't regret it:
Fritole (Fritole veneziane) - delicious baked with pine nuts, creamy filling and with orange zest:
Rizi e bizi - this is rice and peas , but not grains, but pea pods. Add chicken broth, Parmesan, olive oil. It's very tasty:
Sarde in saor - fried sardines or anchovies placed in wine vinegar for several days, and then raisins and cedar seeds are added to the marinade:
Bigoli in salsa - different from spaghetti in thickness and density. The sauce is made from anchovies, onions and fennel seeds:
Scampi a la buzara is spaghetti with shrimp and tomato sauce:
Cicchetti are pieces of bread with salami, meatballs, sardines, mozzarella, etc.:
Carpaccio - this dish was created in 1950. To prepare it, thinly sliced soft beef, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, milk and pepper are used:
Bon appetit!!!
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