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THe value of food in italian culture
THe value of food in italian culture
For us, sitting at the table is a daily ritual. In particular at lunch and at dinner, we compare notes and we talk about our day. On festive days, the meals last hours; it is a way to stay together with the people we love and to enjoy the moment. Italian food is one of the most loved all over the world, and it is very famous as well.
eating together: The concept of convivialIty
eating together: The concept of convivialIty
In Italy, the value of food is not just preparing something and eating it fast… it is more…
When we eat, we are all happy and it is not just eating…for us it means spending time together.
When we eat with our friends, we laugh and we enjoy the time.
When we cook, we put all our love into what we prepare.
So, if you go to Italy…eat something with someone, and you will feel immediately better!
typical products and qualities
typical products and qualities
Olive oil is an excellent product of Italy. Here we eat it with everything like pasta, pizza, bread…etc. Our olives are very good and of high quality.
Wine is an alcoholic drink made with the fermentation of the grapes. There are 2 types of wine: the white wine and the red wine. The most famous wines in Italy are Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Lambrusco, Montepulciano.
Our best ham is called San Daniele. We season it for 12-24 months to make it the best and tastiest ham ever. San Daniele ham dates back to 1961, and now it is the most loved type of ham.
Pasta is one of the most popular foods in Italy. We have a lot of types of pasta and we season pasta with a lot of sauces. Some types of pasta are Spaghetti, fusilli, farfalle, linguine, caserecce, paccheri, trofie and pici.
Map of Italian REGIONAL DISHES
Map of Italian REGIONAL DISHES
In Valle d’Aosta the most famous dish is the Fonduta
In Piemonte the most famous food is Agnolotti
In Lombardia the most famous dish is the Risotto with the Zafferano
In Liguria the most famous dish is the Trofie al Pesto
In Trentino Alto Adige the typical dish is the Canederli
In Veneto the most famous food is the Baccalà alla Vicentina
In Friuli Venezia Giulia the best food is the Frico
Emilia-Romagna is the home of Lasagna
In the Marche the most famous food is Olive all’Ascolana
In Tuscany the best dish is the Panino al Lampredotto
In Lazio the typical food is the Pasta alla Carbonara
In Umbria the typical food is the Tagliatelle al Tartufo
In Abruzzo the most famous dish is the Arrosticini
In Molise the best dish is the Maccheroni alla Chitarra
In Campania the most famous food is the Pizza Margherita
In Basilicata the typical food is the Peperoni Cruschi
In Calabria the typical food is the Nduja
In Puglia the typical food is the Panzerotti
In Sicily the typical food is the Arancini
In Sardinia the best food is the Pane Carasau
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