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Welcome to our first blog on Authentic Italian Food. In this, we will be sharing with you guys a little info on Italian food. About its taste and how it is made.

Italian cuisine is food typical of Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Italian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.

“Italian food is bold and satisfying without being heavy. It’s rich and textural and uses a whole palette of flavors,” says Michael Chiarello, the chef, and owner of Bottega, in California’s Napa Valley. Olive oil is the cornerstone of most Italian cooking (to braise, fry, and drizzle), then come the vegetables.

Few famous Italian dishes are-

 1. Pizza

Pizza is perhaps the most quintessential Italian specialty. Prepared on a flat stone,  grilled on an open flame, topped with classic cheese, or loaded with veggies — there are so many ways to prepare pizza, and it’s delicious no matter how you slice it.

 2.Lasagna

Lasagne is a type of wide, flat pasta, possibly one of the oldest types of pasta. Lasagne, or the singular lasagna, commonly refers to a culinary dish made with stacked layers of pasta alternated with sauces and ingredients such as meats, vegetables and cheese, and sometimes topped with melted grated cheese.

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3. Spaghetti

   Spaghetti is a long, thin, solid, cylindrical pasta. Spaghettoni is a thicker form of spaghetti, while capellini is a very thin spaghetti. It is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine. Like other pasta, spaghetti is made of milled wheat and water and sometimes enriched with vitamins and minerals. Authentic Italian spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina, but elsewhere it may be made with other kinds of flour. Typically the pasta is white because refined flour is used, but whole wheat flour may be added.

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4. Risotto

Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables. It is very typical of Italy, so much so that it is popular in virtually every region. It is also well known abroad, where it represents a staple of Italian restaurants’ menus. Although risotto is, by definition, a dish that leaves a lot of space for the cook to be creative, there are some typical recipes every Italian eats and cook on a regular basis.

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5. Bruschetta

Bruschetta is an antipasto (starter dish) from Italy.  It is an Italian appetizer or snack that is served before a meal. In Italy, it is known as an antipasto. For anyone who has been to Italy will know that Bruschetta is menu staple found in every restaurant. Though the Bruschetta is of Italian origin, it has spread around the world and has a very simple preparation or recipe, it is also available in different variations. Consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings of tomato vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese.