23/10/2023
Italians are very proud of their traditional cuisine and they are extremely focused on eating.
In Italy, if you order a cappuccino after lunch, the waiter will definitely give you a surprised look.
We will share a little bit about Italian culinary culture in this article!
1. Honor traditional cuisine
Italy is divided into 20 regions and each region will have its own dishes and drinks because Italians always store recipes passed down from generation to generation. That's one of the reasons we can easily find family restaurants named "Trattoria".
2. Simple but sophisticated
If French food impresses with its sophistication, sophistication, and elegance, Italian food is very popular, easy to make, and simple.
Italians use simple ingredients to prepare delicious culinary dishes recognized around the world such as pizza, pasta, gelato,... with easily found ingredients such as tomatoes, cooking oil, and bread. , wine.
The Italian cooking style of "every season, every food, few spices, focusing on quality over quantity" is what makes the difference, because it is the fresh, hygienic ingredients that make the difference. irresistibly delicious.
3.Diverse - Abundant
The terrain stretches from the Alps to the coasts of subtropical Sicily, and the mild climate makes the cuisine in each region in Italy different in nature and processing methods. For example, black squid noodles or risotto must be eaten in Venice, while in Florence you must eat bistecca alla Fiorentina, etc.
ITALIAN MEALS
1. BREAKFAST: Unlike Vietnamese🇻🇳, Italians start a new day very gently with a cup of coffee☕ and croissants (cornetto). They do not eat salty dishes or eat too much in the morning. Breakfast is usually served at the cafe bar, people drink and eat at the counter, quickly.
2. LUNCH: Due to limited lunch time, lunch in Italy often focuses on being quick and simple. Lunch time is usually from 13:00 to 14:00. The list of selected lunch dishes is sandwiches, pizza slices, sandwiches, spaghetti plates, mixed salads, etc...
3. APERITIVO:
Aperitivo is a meal that takes place between 6pm and 9pm. The menu will include an alcoholic beverage (most commonly a spritz, consisting of aperol or campari mixed with prosecco and soda), cocktail, wine, prosecco or no more snack foods such as chips, olives, taralli , peanuts, small pieces of piazza. The price of an aperitivo ranges from 5-10 euros depending on the place.
4. DINNER: Italians eat dinner quite late, starting around 8pm -9pm but it is the most important meal. They often eat it with soup, vegetables, eggs, cheese, meat, fish and always with a delicious glass of wine.
THINGS TO NOTE WHEN EATING IN Italy
👉Italians do not eat dishes together, but in a very clear order (appetizer, main dish, side dish, side dish, dessert, coffee, wine after the meal). The waiter usually replaces a new plate with each new dish.
👉Bread 🍞 is always on the table to accompany dishes, but the purpose is to spread sauce on the main dish or side dish.
👉The food portion of people 🇮🇹 is quite large and after finishing eating the dishes on the menu, Italians need to sit and chat together for another 1 - 2 hours before leaving the table.
👉When eating at the same table with other people 🇮🇹, avoid burping because it is a taboo and absolutely avoid chewing loudly while eating.
👉 After finishing eating, place the knife and fork parallel on the plate. If you are still eating, place the tips of the knife and fork on the plate facing each other. This will help the wait staff know to bring you a new dish.
👉𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 is not mandatory in Italy. If you feel the service is too excellent, you can tip 5-10%, if the service is too poor, there is no need, because usually a service fee (coperto) of about 1-2 euros will be included in the bill.
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