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How to Eat Spaghetti the Italian Way
Many non-Italians love to eat spaghetti but don’t actually know the genuine Italian way to do it. The table etiquettes you must follow are quite simple. First, hands should be kept on the table all throughout the meal, no elbows resting on the table, and never start your meal unless everyone has been served.
Eat […]
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25Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
Authentic Italian Wine
Italy is in fact one of the oldest wine-making regions around the world. Their wines can be traced back as far as the Roman Empire and perhaps even prior to that. At present, Italian wines account for about one-fifth of the world’s production of wine.
Wines made in Italy are classically much less sweet and a […]
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11Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
Mascarpone, the Italian Cream Cheese
Like wine, cheese has become extremely popular and can bring out the best of flavors when perfectly combined with specific foods and drinks. Italy offers a wide range of delicious cheeses but probably one great example – second to mozzarella – would be the mascarpone which is the secret ingredient of the popular dessert “tiramisu”. […]
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7Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
The Ever Popular Tasty Biscotti
Who doesn’t know about these finely sweet, crisp cookies called biscotti? Although they were originated in Italy hundreds of years ago, the ever popular tasty biscotti can actually be found in different countries all over the world.
As a matter of fact, it is believed that even Christopher Columbus brought these cookies on his expeditions because […]
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29May2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
Italian Soup That Soothes You
Soup has always been a comfort food for Italians. What’s more relaxing and soothing than sipping a bowl of soup right before having the main meal. An old saying in Italy says that soup does seven things; it quenches your thirst, satisfies your hunger, fills up your stomach, assists you in digesting food, makes your […]
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23May2008 | vdr | 1 comment | Continued
Italian Flatbreads
Want to try something new? Making Italian food seems to be a clever and tasteful idea. However, it can also be much tricky and complicated than preparing your favorite instant coffee.
Favorably, there are also some Italian recipes which are as easy as ABC. Focaccia, flat Italian bread which is baked in an oven or a […]
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16May2008 | vdr | 1 comment | Continued
No Need To Be Stiff
True enough, preparing an Italian meal, whether formal or informal, is quite a meticulous process. Nevertheless, you can always be innovative and look for ways to make preparing an Italian meal easier. If it could help making the preparation easier, you can go away without the first course, the insalata, the contorni and the frutta. […]
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1May2008 | vdr | 4 comments | Continued
Preparing An Italian Meal
People have this notion that preparing an Italian meal is complicated and requires a lot of time to prepare. This may be true in formal Italian meals in the past however times have changed. Italian meals today have become flexible having only two meals that complement each other. A formal Italian meal course may consist […]
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25Apr2008 | vdr | 2 comments | Continued