Food 101
By Daniel Lucas & Alessandro Panattoni
Food 101Apr 23, 2024
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Amatriciana sauce
Amatriciana originates from a recipe called "pasta alla gricia". The origin of the word gricia is unclear. In papal Rome, the grici were sellers of common edible foods, who got this name because many of them came from Valtellina, at that time a possession of the Swiss canton of Grigioni. According to another hypothesis, the name originates from the frazione (hamlet) of Grisciano, in the comune (municipality) of Accumoli, near Amatrice. The sauce—nowadays named also amatriciana Bianca was, and still is, prepared with guanciale (cured pork cheek) and grated pecorino romano. At some point, a little olive oilwas added to the recipe. In the 1960s, amatriciana sauce was still prepared in this way in Amatrice itself
Carbonara and Cacio pepe are delicious sauces in Italian c cuisine
Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe are two quintessential Italian pasta dishes, each celebrated for its simplicity and depth of flavor, using minimal ingredients to achieve a rich and satisfying taste.
Carbonara is a classic Roman dish known for its creamy, silky sauce made without cream. The ingredients are straightforward yet indulgent: pasta (typically spaghetti), cured pork (usually pancetta or guanciale), eggs, hard cheese (Pecorino Romano or a mix of Pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano), and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper. The magic of Carbonara lies in the technique; the hot pasta is tossed with the raw eggs and cheese, cooking the eggs gently to create a rich, creamy sauce that clings to every strand of pasta. The pork is rendered and crisped separately, then mixed into the pasta, adding a savory depth and texture contrast.
Cacio e Pepe, which translates to "cheese and pepper," is another Roman staple, embodying the beauty of Italian cuisine through its simplicity. The dish is made with only a few ingredients: pasta (traditionally tonnarelli, though spaghetti is also common), Pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper. The key to its creamy sauce is the starchy pasta water, which, when emulsified with the grated cheese and pepper, creates a smooth, peppery sauce that coats the pasta beautifully. The result is a comforting dish with a sharp, tangy bite from the Pecorino and a warm, spicy kick from the freshly ground black pepper.Both dishes celebrate the Italian principle of "less is more," showcasing how a few quality ingredients, properly cooked and combined, can create flavors that are rich, complex, and utterly delicious.
Tiramisu and Panna Cotta are one of the best Italian desserts.
Panna cotta and tiramisu stand as two quintessential Italian desserts, each showcasing the rich culinary heritage of Italy through their distinct flavors and textures. Panna cotta, meaning 'cooked cream' in Italian, is a silky, molded dessert made with cream, sugar, and gelatin, often served with a berry coulis or caramel sauce, embodying simplicity and elegance. Tiramisu, translating to 'pick me up' or 'cheer me up,' is a luxurious layered dessert combining espresso-soaked ladyfingers with a creamy mascarpone cheese mixture, dusted with cocoa powder for a delightful contrast. These desserts not only highlight the versatility of Italian cooking but also offer a sublime end to any meal, capturing the essence of Italian dolce vita with every spoonful.
Arancini are Italian rice balls that are stuffed, coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried.
The most common arancini fillings are: al ragù or al sugo, filled with ragù (meat or mince, slow-cooked at low temperature with tomato sauce and spices), mozzarella or caciocavallo cheese, and often peas, and al burro or ô burru, filled with ham and mozzarella or besciamella.
Pesto is a paste that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese such as Parmesan or pecorino sardo
It originated in Genoa, the capital city of Liguria, Italy.The name pesto is the past participle of the Genoese verb pestâ (Italian: pestare), which means "to pound", "to crush", in reference to the original method of preparation. According to tradition, the ingredients are "crushed" or ground in a marble mortar through a circular motion of a wooden pestle. This same Latin root, through Old French, also gave rise to the English noun pestle
Parmigiana also called parmigiana di melanzane or eggplant parmesan
Parmigiana is an Italian dish made with fried, sliced eggplant layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked. The origin of the dish is claimed by the Southern regions of Calabria, Campania, Apulia and Sicily. Other variations found outside Italy may include chicken, veal, or another type of meat cutlet or vegetable filling.
Focaccia is a flat leavened oven-baked Italian bread.
In some contemporary places, such as Rome, it is a style of pizza, also called pizza Bianca .Focaccia may be served as a side dish or as sandwich bread and it may be round, rectangular, or square shape.
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Ossobuco and Polenta
Ossobuco and Polenta are the famous recipes in Italian Cuisine.
They are spread like a mushroom all over the world. Ossubuco is a specialty of Lombard cuisine of cross-cut veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine, and broth. It is often garnished with gremolata and traditionally served with either risotto alla milanese or polenta, depending on the regional variation. Polentais a dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains. The dish comes from Italy. It may be allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled.
Lasagna, the quintessential Italian dish, is a hearty and comforting meal that has won hearts across the globe
This layered pasta dish is a harmonious blend of rich ragù (meat sauce), creamy béchamel, and luscious layers of cheese, typically Parmigiano-Reggiano or mozzarella, all nestled between sheets of wide, flat pasta.
The origins of lasagna can be traced back to ancient times, and over the centuries, it has evolved into numerous regional variations. For instance, in Northern Italy, particularly in Emilia-Romagna, lasagna is often made with green pasta (pasta verde), coloured with spinach, and may include a ragù made with ground beef or pork, and sometimes a combination of béchamel and Parmigiano-Reggiano. In contrast, Southern Italian versions might include ricotta cheese and possibly small meatballs or sliced sausage.
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Christmas menu that are highly recommended for this season.
Christmas recipes have a deep historical significance, often reflecting the culture
Today, we're going to share a cherished recipe that has been a part of many holiday celebrations
As the festive season approaches, there's no better way to embrace the holiday spirit
The cleanliness and hygiene of our work area in the kitchen depends primarily on our behavior.
To prevent bacteria from spreading from the table or jumping over to your food, you should wash your hands before cooking. And if you want to work with other foods after preparing sensitive foods like meat or raw eggs, you should wash your hands again. This will help you prevent the transmission of things like salmonella.
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Spice is any seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance
Herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables
Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained by pressing whole olives, the fruit of Olea europaea..
Truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus, predominantly.
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the United States, Canada, and some other countries
Ossobuco is a specialty of Lombard cuisine of cross-cut veal shanks braised
Polenta is a dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains
The variety of cereal used is usually yellow maize, but often buckwheat, white maize, or mixtures thereof may be used. Coarse grinds make a firm, coarse polenta; finer grinds make a soft, creamy polenta.[4] Polenta is a staple of Northern Italian (to a lesser extent, the Central Italian one, e.g. Tuscany), Swiss, Southern French, Slovenian cuisine and, due to Italian settlers, the Latin American one. It is often mistaken for the Slovene-Croatian food named žganci.[1] Its consumption was traditionally associated with lower classes, as in times past cornmeal mush was an essential food in their everyday nutrition
Parmigiana is an Italian dish made with fried, sliced eggplant layered with cheese
Cannelloni are a cylindrical type of lasagna generally served baked with a filling
Lasagna s a type of pasta, possibly one of the oldest types,made of very wide, flat sheets.
Grissini are generally pencil-sized sticks of crisp, dry baked bread
Ciabatta is an Italian white bread made from wheat flour, water, salt, yeast and olive oil
While panino indicates any kind of sandwich regardless of the bread used (whether slices or a bun), a toasted sandwich made from small loaves of ciabatta are known as panini (plural of panino) outside Italy.
Focaccia is a flat leavened oven-baked Italian bread. In some contemporary places, such as Rome
Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its particular combinations of herbs, spices, fish, vegetables
Panna cotta is an Italian dessert of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin and molded
Gelato is the common word in Italian for all kinds of ice cream
Semifreddo is a class of frozen desserts similar to ice cream
Espagnole sauce is a basic brown sauce, and is one of the mother sauces
In the early 19th century the chef Antonin Carême included it in his list of the basic sauces of French cooking. In the early 20th century Auguste Escoffier named it as one of the five sauces at the core of France's cuisine
Tomato sauce can refer to many different sauces made primarily from tomatoes
Hollandaise sauce a mixture of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice
Velouté sauce
A velouté sauce is a savory sauce that is made from a roux and a light stock. It is one of the "mother sauces" of French cuisine listed by chef Auguste Escoffier in the early twentieth century, along with espagnole, tomato, béchamel, and mayonnaise or hollandaise. Velouté is French for 'velvety.
Bechamel Sauce
Mother Sauces
The concept of mother sauces predated Escoffier's classification by at least 50 years; in 1844, the French magazine Revue de Paris reported: "Oui ne savez-vous pas que la grande espagnole est une sauce-mère, dont toutes les autres préparations, telles que réductions, fonds de cuisson, jus, veloutés, essences, coulis, ne sont, à proprement parler, que des dérivés?" ("Don’t you know that the grand sauce Espagnole is a mother sauce, of which all the other preparations, such as reductions, stocks, jus, veloutés, essences, and coulis, are, strictly speaking, only derivatives
Penne alla vodka is a pasta dish made primarily with vodka and penne pasta
Butter chicken is an Indian dish originating in New Delhi
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