'Secrets of Italian cuisine: learning the national dishes of Italy'

'The 'best Italian dishes that are definitely worth trying for dinner.

Pasta with chicken. Pasta is the most popular dish in Italy. To prepare pasta with chicken, the following ingredients are used: fried chicken fillet, fettuccini and a delicious sauce (this sauce is made of ingredients such as cream, butter, grated parmesan cheese, and nutmeg).
Pizza called "Margarita" is a traditional open pie with a pleasant smell, crispy crust and delicious toppings, which was invented back in 1889. The ingredients added to the pizza are: fresh basil, olive oil, dough, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes.
Lasagna is'A dish based on thin sheets of pasta. These sheets are filled with creamy béchamel and tomato and meat sauce. On top of the dish is sprinkled with grated parmesan.
Salad with buratta cheese and rucola - an excellent and easy appetizer for dinner.

Bruschetta are dried baguettes that are smeared with pesto or cottage cheese and topped with a filling (avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato filling, basil and salmon).

Italian cuisine is a great way to discover new dishes.

>First Dishes

The most popular first courses of Italian cuisine are minestrone and'''risotto.

Minestrone

This is a light soup that is made with light vegetables. Minestrone contains the following ingredients: potatoes, zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes, pasta, celery, bell peppers, olive oil, salt, allspice, herbs, parmesan, and broth. The preparation of this soup is not difficult: at the first stage, the vegetables are chopped, then in a saucepan the oil is heated and onions, carrots and celery are added. After frying on high heat, potatoes and bell peppers are added to the pot. All vegetables are stewed over low heat for about five minutes, after which broth is poured into the pot and zucchini and tomatoes are added (boiled for two minutes). At the last stage, pasta is added, which''simmer for five minutes.

Risotto

This is a popular dish that consists of rice, meat or vegetable broth, onions, white wine, olive oil, salt and spices. The first step is to rinse the rice and fry it in a pan with olive oil for three to four minutes, after which white wine is added and the rice is stewed until the wine has completely evaporated.

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In the second step, broth is added to the rice and boiled (during the cooking process, the rice should be constantly stirred). In a separate pan fry onions and add to the rice after the broth boils. Once the rice has absorbed the moisture, the risotto is considered ready.

Besides these dishes, there are other first courses: aquacotta, garmuja,''The most popular meat dishes are the following.

The most popular meat dishes are the following.

Capocollo is a product that is made from the muscular part of the neck of a pig. The preparation of this dish is similar to the production of ham and salami.
Proshutto is an Italian ham that is made from salt rubbed ham.
Guanchale is raw pork cheeks, which have a very rich flavor.
Bresaola is a dish that consists of dried beef. The meat is infused for three months, after which it becomes hard and takes on a dark red color.
Salsiccia is a sausage made from pork, to which is added allspice, white wine and natural spices.
Ventricina is a famous sausage made of ground pork, bun, garlic, hot pepper, sweet pepper, orange zest and rosemary.
Pancetta is bacon.

You should definitely try Italian seafood dishes. These dishes include calamari with garlic and lemon juice, fisherman-style Vongole, stuffed anchovy fillets in the oven, stuffed cuttlefish, oysters in breadcrumbs, Venetian-style eel, shrimp with fire sauce, rolls of'

Coffee, wine and desserts

The most common type of coffee is espresso, a drink that has a velvety golden crema, mild aroma, balanced and pronounced taste. According to the rules, espresso is served in a porcelain cup with a volume of 75 milliliters, but the contents of this cup should occupy 25-50 ml. In addition to espresso, there are other types of coffee.

Lungo is espresso diluted to double its volume.
Cappuccino is also espresso that has a large amount of milk foam. Italian baristas sprinkle the foam with grated chocolate or make designs on it.
Coretto is a coffee with a portion of alcoholic beverage added.
Macchiato is an espresso with milk added.
Latte is one of the variants of coffee drink with milk.

In Italy there is one tradition - the inhabitants drink coffee with milk until lunch time, that is until 11 o'clock. Along with coffee you should try such desserts as panna cotta, gelato and tiramisu.

The country is also famous for its wines and can offer both red wine and white wine. The main red varieties include Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, while the white varieties include Cortese, Muscat, Arneis and Chardonnay.

Visit Italy, immerse yourself in the world of''Italian national cuisine, discover new flavors and aromas that make it known and loved by many gourmets.