Italianissimo [antikvár]

INTRODUCTIONItalian food is still the most popular of all the world cuisines that we enjoy today. This is hardly surprising, because not only is Italian cooking delicious, simple, and eye-catching, it is also nutritious and healthy. The Italian dietthe original Mediterranean dietis based on grains, olive oil, seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables, legumes, and small amounts of red and white meats, all of which are enjoyed with a daily glass of red wine. With its strong regional traditions, Italian food is also extremely varied. For example, risotto and polenta are typical of the northern regions, while spaghetti, penne, and other dried pasta dishes are more typical of the south and the islands. But these are huge generalizations and the wonderful thing about Italian food is that every city, every province and town, and even every village and family home, has its own special dishes based on local traditions but adapted to personal tastes and the availability of fresh, high quality ingredients. In this book we bring you more than 600 of the best recipes from every region so that you can recreate all the flavors of Italy in your own kitchen.