Why Italian Food is Not My Favorite

Although we have easy access to Italian food in this country we all know that in some of the restaurants Italian food is not properly Italian at all. For instance, the Italian pizza from Italy is very different from what we get in America. Although pizza started as Italian food, it has become a typical American dish. The original Italian pizza went through some transformation process In America: We can find deep dish pizza, thin crust pizza, and other types. Not to mention a wide variety of toppings you can toss on top of the pizza to create exclusive styles and flavors.

On the facade, Italian food appears to be simple, especially because Italian recipes draw from a rather small selection of ingredients. The usual Italian food uses some kind of pasta or rice, olive oil, and tomato sauce, as well a variety of meat and sausages. They also love to experiment with diverse seasoning. Ok, I admit that cooking basic Italian recipes is not challenging. However, getting it just right is. Just do a test yourself. Try a medium quality Italian restaurant today, and tomorrow go to a real gourmet Italian restaurant. You will immediately taste the difference. Italian recipes can be simple, but it takes the right ingredients and technique to cook really high quality Italian food.

In Italy, for example, there are hundreds of different kinds of pasta. Anyone can cook spaghetti, or prepare lasagna. However, when you taste authentic Italian spaghetti, you will know the difference. The noodles are rolled by hand, the water temperature is controlled, and the cooking is strictly timed. The result is a dish with perfect flavor and texture.

If you live in America, next time you think about ordering a pizza for dinner try this very easy to make Italian recipe first. Just two steps and you have a delicious Antipasto Tray. It cannot be simpler.

. Get a tray of thinly sliced meats, olives, cheeses, and bread.

. Add anchovies and a few other ingredients

This is really easy to prepare, I know. Basically, if you get the right ingredients, you have your tray. But the important thing to remember is that the principle remains the same. Anyone can make this tray, but look for the right ingredients if you want to add a touch of class to your next get-together.

Oh, I almost forgot. The reason why Italian food is not my favorite is because there is something called Brazilian food. If they didn't cook in Brazil at all, I would choose Italian food as my favorite. Hummm, I think I just got an idea for my next hub.