Italian Foods to Try When You Travel to Italy

December 2, 2011

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If you ask us, the best part of traveling to Italy is sampling all the different Italian foods. Every region of Italy has it’s own cuisine and local specialties, which you can try everywhere – from street vendors to Michelin-starred restaurants.

The next time you travel to Italy, here are some dishes you should sample:

Roman specialties.

Rome is best known for rustic cooking that’s rich, meaty, and comforting on a cold, winter night. Braised beef and roasted suckling pig – porchetta – are very popular. proveedores factura electronica . But there’s also lots of fresh produce so vegetarians can eat well in Rome too. Artichokes, known in Italy as carciofi, are available everywhere in spring. They’re prepared many different ways, and they’re absolutely delicious.

Zucchini flowers, zucca, are abundant in late summer and early autumn, when they’re stuffed with cheese and anchovies and deep fried. You can sample both by ordering a Fritto Misto or mixed fried appetizer.

Rice croquettes, which are also deep fried, are another good choice for vegetarians. Chamberlain garage door openers . There’s often a little square of cheese in the center that melts during frying. Gnocchi made with potatoes or semolina is often made without meat.

Two of Italy‘s most famous pasta dishes come from Rome – Bucatini All’Amatriciana and Spaghetti alla Carbonara. Encino CA Dentist . The first is made with tomatoes, onions, and pancetta, the second with eggs, pancetta, and Parmesan cheese.

Veal Saltimbocca is stuffed with sage leaves, ham, and cheese, then lightly breaded, saut

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