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1. Italy cuisine
a. Italy' signature dishes:
National dish: Pizza
b. Popular home-style dishes
Spaghetti alla puttanesca
Popular dish: Pasta
Some common pasta dishes are:
Cannelloni al ragù
Carbonara
Lasagna
Rigatoni alla Pajata
Spaghetti alla Carrettiera
Tagliatelle alla boscaiola
Tortellini
Ravioli
Regional Dishes:
Lombardy: risotto, osso bucco
Emilia-Romagna: Parmigiano Reggiano, tortellini, Bolognese sauce, balsamic vinegar
Tuscany: Pecorino cheese, steak alla fiorentina, Chianti wine
Lazio: bruschetta, spaghetti alla carbonara, artichokes alla Roman
Sicily: caponata, veal Marsals
Desserts:
Gelato Tiramisu
Ingredients:
salt
2 Tbs capers
6 anchovy fillets, chopped
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup + 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
8-10 black olives, pitted and julienned
3 cups canned whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp fresh chopped oregano
Lasagna
Campania: pizza, buffalo mozzarella, calzone, limoncello liqueur
Ingredients:
2-16 oz. jars meatless sauce
1 lb.lasagna pasta noodles, cooked
1 lb. Ricotta cheese
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
3/4 C. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2. Food and daily life
a. McDonald's Menu in Italy
In Italy, some burgers are served with pancetta and usually are on ciabatta rolls. The creation of the McItaly Burger though has angered some Italians.
b. You have $50 to equip your kitchen.
1. Italy's equivalent to US $50 = € 36.9203
2. Shopping List of essential items:
Milk - €1.30 - $1.79
Eggs - €1.75 - $2.41
Bread - €1.50 - $2.06
Butter - €2.24 - $3.08
Chicken - €2.90 - $3.98
Beef - €4.33 - $5.95
Fish - €5.90 - $8.11
Onions - €2.00 - $2.75
Lemons - €2.00 - $2.75
Apples - €1.60 - $2.20
Cereal - €2.90 - $3.98
Total: €34.32 - $47.19
3. Table manners and Etiquette
The Dos and Don'ts:
Remain standing until you're invited to sit down or until the hostess sits down
Follow the lead of the hostess; she sits, eats, and leaves the table first
Keep your elbows off the table while eating
Do not keep your hands in your lap during the meal
Hold the fork in the left hand and knife in the right while eating
Do not use your fingers to eat
Always take a small amount of food first
Dishes are passed to the left
It is okay to leave a small amount of food on your plate at the end of the meal.
At restaurants, the tip is usually included in the price, otherwise it is 10%
Do not wave your hand or call out for your waiter
Place your fork and knife on your plate to indicate that you are finished
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