I love Italian food, it's my favorite type on national cuisine.
I agree any food typically from Italy is good
What's your favorite type of Italian food?
Anything with pasta, olive oil is a hit with me
I like shrimp scampi in a garlic and butter sauce mmmmmmm
DIshes and ingredients vary by region but pasta, tomato sauce are consistant
What other ingredients are common in Italian cuisine?
copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world, chiefly that of the United States.
Italian cuisine is generally 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. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional have proliferated with variations throughout the country.
History.
Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until
used both as a food flavoring and as a traditional medicine.
Garlic dishes.
- Agliata – a savory and pungent garlic sauce and condiment in Italian cuisine used to flavor and accompany broiled or boiled meats, fish and vegetables.
- Aioli – a Mediterranean sauce made of garlic and olive oil; in some regions other emulsifiers such as egg are used.
- Bagna càuda – a dish from Piedmont, Italy made of garlic, anchovies, olive oil and butter, it is served and consumed in a manner