ITALIAN CUISINE
Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity.
Significant changes occurred
with the discovery of the New World and the introduction
of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar
beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian
cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the
north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It
offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world.It
influenced several cuisines around
the world chiefly that of the United States
Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.Ingredient and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country.
Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.Ingredient and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country.
Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet.