Home Cooked Italian Meals Are a Feast For the Palate
Selasa, 29 Januari 2013
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One of the most famous areas of the world, as far as excellent dishes goes, is Italy. And if you want to get to the heart of Italian food, it's best to go the source. For an authentic Italian culinary experience you don't just need to get to Italy, you really need to go to an Italian home where traditional Italian food is made in the most perfect way possible, by people who love to cook and share what they have made.
There are some differences in an Italian home cooked meal that are important to learn if you really want to embrace the culture of that country. The main difference is that real Italian food is not meant just to provide nourishment, but to bring family and friends together in a fun and loving atmosphere. An Italian meal is at least three or four courses and is not something you want to rush through. Mealtimes in general are longer in Italy because of the cultural view that meal times are not just about feeding the body, but about feeding the soul.
One of the most surprising things to foreigners about an Italian meal is that the first course is typically the most filling. There is an antipasti, which simply means "before the pasta course", but there is no light salad or soup to ease your way into the meal. Right from the antipasti diners jump right into the primo or "first course".
This is the part of the meal most familiar to non-Italians because it consists of a pasta dish. This primo course is where most people's knowledge of Italian food ends. Few people realize that there is much more to Italian food than just this primo pasta.
The next part of the meal is the secondo or "second course". This is the main course of the meal.
True enough, pasta was just served in the primo course, but even though that course can be quite filling, it is not the main dish. The second course is where you'll find the meat of the meal. In the northern part of Italy the meat course will most likely be veal, pork, or chicken. In the South and along the coast you're more likely to be feasting on a fish dish. Along with this course, you will be served a contorno or "side dish". Traditionally this will come in the form of a fresh salad.
To finish off the meal, diners get not one, but two desserts. The first is a cheese and fruit course that will help prepare you for the dolce or main dessert. The dolce will be the rich sweet dessert of the evening, such as cake. And like all good Italian meals, you will end with coffee or espresso. Well, almost end with that. Actually, the real end of the meal consists of liquors and is often referred to as the "coffee killer".
If all you've have ever experienced in your life is Italian food from the mall food court, you will be in for a delightful and fascinating treat if you have a traditional meal in an Italian home. This is a culinary experience to treasure for a lifetime and the truth is The Italians understand that good food is meant to be good fun.
There are some differences in an Italian home cooked meal that are important to learn if you really want to embrace the culture of that country. The main difference is that real Italian food is not meant just to provide nourishment, but to bring family and friends together in a fun and loving atmosphere. An Italian meal is at least three or four courses and is not something you want to rush through. Mealtimes in general are longer in Italy because of the cultural view that meal times are not just about feeding the body, but about feeding the soul.
One of the most surprising things to foreigners about an Italian meal is that the first course is typically the most filling. There is an antipasti, which simply means "before the pasta course", but there is no light salad or soup to ease your way into the meal. Right from the antipasti diners jump right into the primo or "first course".
This is the part of the meal most familiar to non-Italians because it consists of a pasta dish. This primo course is where most people's knowledge of Italian food ends. Few people realize that there is much more to Italian food than just this primo pasta.
The next part of the meal is the secondo or "second course". This is the main course of the meal.
True enough, pasta was just served in the primo course, but even though that course can be quite filling, it is not the main dish. The second course is where you'll find the meat of the meal. In the northern part of Italy the meat course will most likely be veal, pork, or chicken. In the South and along the coast you're more likely to be feasting on a fish dish. Along with this course, you will be served a contorno or "side dish". Traditionally this will come in the form of a fresh salad.
To finish off the meal, diners get not one, but two desserts. The first is a cheese and fruit course that will help prepare you for the dolce or main dessert. The dolce will be the rich sweet dessert of the evening, such as cake. And like all good Italian meals, you will end with coffee or espresso. Well, almost end with that. Actually, the real end of the meal consists of liquors and is often referred to as the "coffee killer".
If all you've have ever experienced in your life is Italian food from the mall food court, you will be in for a delightful and fascinating treat if you have a traditional meal in an Italian home. This is a culinary experience to treasure for a lifetime and the truth is The Italians understand that good food is meant to be good fun.
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