Thursday, February 24, 2011

Some Background on Tasty Italian Dishes

By Joe O'connor


Italian food is among the most well-known foods on the planet. One can always locate an Italian eatery or restaurant in virtually every continent. Italian recipes are considered to be very delicious along with a wonderful aroma that elevates the taste of the food. Usage of flavorful and rich ingredients including cheese, tomatoes and olive oil is common in most Italian recipes. Staples include wheat and semolina flour in the form of various kinds of pastas and breads. The most popular of all Italian foods would be the pizza and pasta recipes which have established a high place in the worldwide cuisine as well. The huge popularity of such dishes in addition has impacted neighboring cuisines like the American and European cuisine as well.

Italian food could be traced as far back as the Roman Empire nearly 2000 years ago. After the fall of the Roman Empire the recognition of the food heightened immensely and was separated into various types of regional sub cuisines afterwards. It was categorized in the three segments layed out below:

Northern Italian Recipes: These dishes are prepared primarily by making use of ingredients like pork, rice, fish, rice and corn. Various kinds of cheese and sausage preparations are also included in these recipes.

Central Italian Recipes: Scrumptious Lasagna, Tortellini, Ham and a number of pasta dishes make up the foundation of recipes out of this region.

Southern Italian Recipes, which consists of dishes made using various types of ingredients such as fish, cheese, tomatoes and olives. Southern Italian Food, consisting of dishes made using capers, artichokes, sardines, tuna and olive oil. Olive oil is widely used in preparing various types of salad and pasta recipes.

Other ingredients that are utilized in the preparation of Italian dishes include different fruits and vegetables to rich cheese, cream and other milk products along with poultry, pork, seafood and fish. In other parts of the world the pastas, pizzas and Italian breads are well favored but few people realize that the Italians are versed in the preparation of soups, salads and sausage in addition to fine wine.

Made using wheat flour or durum wheat semolina, pasta recipes are a main part of the Italian as well as global cuisine. Italian pasta recipes can be made using hundreds of different types of pasta that is made in Italy, such as Linguini, Penne, Fetucini, Spaghetti and Ravioli.

Cappucino, Espresso and Caffe Corretto add to the coffee section of Italian recipes. Italian desserts are also highly popular not only in Italy but throughout the world for their delicate flavors and delectable taste. A few of the famous Italian desserts are Spumoni, Cannoli and Granitas.




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