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Italian food is great cuisine and is liked by people around the world. You know! Italians are very serious about their food traditions because they have a rich food culture. So there is not a special art for preparing Italian food but it is also an art to eat Italian food. Italian food culture has developed over many years. Some common features of Italian foods include quality, simplicity, health/nutrition, fantasy, and traditions. Common Italian foods include all types of Pasta, Pizza, meat and some fish dishes. But here we will discuss some of the famous and special foods of Italy’s food culture that people of other regions want to enjoy.
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White Truffles are a famous food of Italy that is found in certain internal regions of Italy.
Parmesan Cheese is also one of the special food items used in Italian food dishes. The original name of this cheese is Grana. It is hard regular cheese that is used after grating in meat and fish dishes.
Risotto is another Italian food dish that can be flavored in different ways. It is a rice dish, and rice is cooked in meat or fish broths. The consistency of this dish is creamy and gives a delicious and juicy taste. Butter, onion, and Parmesan cheese are basic ingredients to cook Risotto. Famous Risotto recipes are al Romana and alla Milanese.
Italian food is commonly based on different types of soups and Minestrone is a special Italian soup that is prepared of vegetables, beans, rice, pasta, and potatoes. Tomatoes, celery, carrots, beans, and onions are the main ingredients of Italian Minestrone.
Zuppa di Pesce is a special fish stew that is prepared with fresh and local ingredients. It is also called Italian fish soup.
Zuppa di Cozze is not a soup but it is cooked in the same way and served with a tasty sauce of white wine, garlic, and Italian Parsley.
Italians are distinguished between red and white pizza. However, all types of pizzas are special Italian fast-food items that have now gained international fame.
Tiramisu is a special Italian dessert that is prepared with coffee-soaked sponge cake and mascarpone cheese.
Lombardy and Veneto are the most traditional foods of Italy that are prepared from corn flour. It was the main food of the poor people of Italy but now it is given in restaurants as a traditional dish in Italy.
If we talk about spices and herbs used in Italian foods, they are not very special and typical. I have mentioned earlier in my discussion that simplicity is one of the main features of Italian foods. Spices that are most commonly used in Italian foods include vinegar, olive oil, parmesan cheese, black olives, and pine cornels. All these spices add a delicate taste to Italian dishes. Italian food is not very spicy that’s why it is liked by people around the world.