Cuisine- Italian
4 cooking methods
stewing
griddling
steaming
poaching
what influenced it
Etruscan, Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, Byzantine and Arabic cuisines. mediteranian lifestyle
Fish, meat, dairy, herbs, vegetables, flour
north- cool, animals reared south- hot
The diet is full of fresh foods including fruits, vegetables, herbs, fish, olive oil, breads, nuts and pastas
presentation
pasta with sauces, soup, rissotto
boiling
roasting
sharing
shellfish
health benifits
less fat
more vitimins
high protein