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		<title>Holiday Italian Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following paragraphs summarize the work of Italian Food experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Italian Food. Heed their advice to avoid any Italian Food surprises. Have you ever wanted to celebrate the holidays with Italian food? Maybe you want to try something different this year and love Italian food, or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following paragraphs summarize the work of Italian Food experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Italian Food. Heed their advice to avoid any Italian Food surprises.</p>
<p>Have you ever wanted to celebrate the holidays with Italian food?  Maybe you want to try something different this year and love Italian food, or maybe you&#8217;ve been invited to spend the holidays with Italian friends or are fortunate enough to actually be spending the holidays in Italy.  What Italian food is appropriate and traditional?  Well, like many other cultures, Italians have certain food traditions for certain holidays.</p>
<p>The biggest tradition is with Christmas and it starts on Christmas Eve.  The traditional Christmas Eve meal doesn&#8217;t include a lot of Italian food that foreigners may be familiar with.  That&#8217;s because the Italians observe a type of symbolic fast which actually equates to more of a light dinner.  This means that there will be no Italian food that includes the typical meats.  Instead the Italian food will be centered more around seafood including fish, snails, and frogs.  That may sound a little more French than Italian, but it&#8217;s a great time to experience some excellent traditional Italian food that is hard to find outside of Italy.  </p>
<p>The next day on Christmas the food may be a little more familiar.  The first course is a very well known Italian food, tortellini.  This pasta dish filled with meat is more in keeping with what most people envision when thinking of Italian food.  After the meal dessert consists of one of two types of cake, either panettone or pandoro.  If you&#8217;re in Milan or spending the holidays with a family from Milan it will be panettone.  This cake like bread takes days to make and is an Italian food that not many people know of, despite it being a symbol of Milan.  The other traditional cake is pandoro, a sweet bread that is often made to look like a mountain complete with white sugar icing giving it a snowy finish.  Christmas is a great time to taste the sweeter side of Italian food.</p>
<p>The information about Italian Food presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about Italian Food or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes.</p>
<p>Easter Sunday is another holiday that brings families around the table.  The holiday starts out with breakfast.  Not too many people think of breakfast when thinking of Italian food, but Easter Sunday starts off with a feast of salami and boiled eggs with cakes and pizzas all washed down with fine wine.  That night the Italian food of choice will be dishes that rely on lamb, avoiding other meats.  The evening will be finished off with wine and cakes.</p>
<p>The last holiday that has importance to those who love Italian food is St. Joseph&#8217;s Day.  This holiday is in commemoration of St. Joseph saving Sicily from famine.  This holiday centers on a rather unknown Italian food, the fava bean.  It was this bean that saved Sicily from starving.  So, while this bean is not native to Italy, there are many Italian food dishes that are centered on it in celebration of St. Joseph&#8217;s Day.  The day is spent giving food to the needy, eating doughnut like pastries and enjoying good Italian food.</p>
<p>Anytime is a good time for Italian food, but the holidays really make authentic Italian food shine as families get together to celebrate with traditional dishes.  Try celebrating the holidays with Italian food and you&#8217;ll be introduced to a side of the cuisine that many don&#8217;t know exist.           </p>
<p>Hopefully the sections above have contributed to your understanding of Italian Food. Share your new understanding about Italian Food with others. They&#8217;ll thank you for it.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his top ranked GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>The Italian Food Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what is Italian Food really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Italian Food&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you. It seems recently that among health circles Italian food has gotten a bad rep. With the advent of Atkins many former Italian food fans [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So what is Italian Food really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Italian Food&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.</p>
<p>It seems recently that among health circles Italian food has gotten a bad rep.  With the advent of Atkins many former Italian food fans have steered clear of the cuisine because of all the pasta that is used.  However, this idea that pasta will make you fat is largely unfounded.  A diet of Italian food, especially from the Mediterranean is actually very healthy and will keep you looking and feeling great as long as you know what Italian food to eat and how to prepare it.</p>
<p>A great example of the fact that Italian food will not make you fat is in Sophia Loren.  She told the world in her book that she grew up on spaghetti and ate it constantly.  She says that it is not the pasta that makes you fat; it&#8217;s what you put on top of it.  People who gain weight eating Italian food typically do so not because of the pasta, but because of creamy sauces like Alfredo sauce and because they eat in too large portions.  Italian food from the Mediterranean doesn&#8217;t rely on rich, thick sauces and uses olive oil instead of butter, making it very healthy.</p>
<p>It all starts with the ingredients you keep.  For good, healthy Italian food you want to make sure you stock the kitchen with quality pasta, olive oil, garlic, onions, lean meat, fish, and seafood.  For seasoning you will want some herbs like basil, oregano, and parsley.  You&#8217;ll want to stay away from a lot of cheese and perhaps only get a little parmesan cheese to top your favorite Italian food dishes.  The creamy and cheesy Italian food dishes are the ones you&#8217;re going to want to stay away from to keep a healthy diet.  </p>
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<p>There are several different light Italian food meals that you can prepare with these simple ingredients.  Here is one to start you off, an Italian food classic, pasta with tomato sauce.  You can use any type of pasta you want and you might want to try livening it up with variety.  Italian food is not just spaghetti noodles.  Boil the pasta in water with salt.  Make sure not to overcook the pasta.  You want it to be firm, yet tender.  The most common mistake made in making Italian food is making mushy pasta.  For the sauce simply chop up some garlic, an onion, and some tomatoes.  Take a tablespoon of your quality olive oil and sauté both the garlic and onions until they are soft.  Once that is done add the tomatoes and cook until all the ingredients are blended together well.  To top it off add your favorite herbs such as parsley, oregano, or basil.  Try different combinations of herbs, there is no definitive herbs for Italian food so experiment and give your sauce your own signature flavor.</p>
<p>Serve this sauce over your hot pasta and if you want put a little sprinkle of parmesan on it.  This is a simple Italian food dish that stands on its own and you won&#8217;t need to eat bread or anything else with it.  This is a great example of how healthy Italian food is supposed to be, light and fresh.  </p>
<p>Feel free to try different variations on this recipe.  Italian food is full of a variety of pastas and recipes that can keep you satisfied and healthy as long as you stay away from the heavy sauces and creams.   </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his top ranked GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italian Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article presents the very latest information on Italian Food. If you have a particular interest in Italian Food, then this informative article is required reading. Italian food varies greatly throughout Italy and pairing down Italian food to just the fifteen or so dishes that can be found at Italian food restaurants in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following article presents the very latest information on Italian Food. If you have a particular interest in Italian Food, then this informative article is required reading.</p>
<p>Italian food varies greatly throughout Italy and pairing down Italian food to just the fifteen or so dishes that can be found at Italian food restaurants in the United States is very short sighted.  There are many different regional cuisines in Italy that take their cues from surrounding countries and mix in a little local creativity in order to produce their own unique Italian food.  One great example of this is the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.</p>
<p>This region shares a border with the former Yugoslavia and shares a lot of the same traditions, including culinary traditions.  The Italian food here is strong with Austrian, Hungarian, Slovenian, and Croatian influences.  One of places that this is most apparent is in the beer halls of the area.  Here they feature such dishes as Viennese sausage and goulash.  Goulash, which originated as a Hungarian dish, has taken on a distinct Italian taste here and can often be found in fine Italian food restaurants both in and out of Italy.  Goulash is immensely popular in this region and is a thick stew of beef and local vegetables such as onions and red peppers.  It is very thick and seasoned with paprika and can be served with pasta.  Another dish that makes a frequent appearance at the beer halls in this area is Bohemian hare.  </p>
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<p>The most often used meat in this area is pork.  In fact, if visiting this area it is essential to try one of their world famous San Daniele del Friuli hams.  These hams are a staple of the local Italian food.  The whole region is known for their bacon and sausages.  In fact there is a local dish called jota that is unique to the region and is a stew dish made with beans and bacon.  The pork in this area is spicy and this may come as a bit of a shock to foreigners not familiar with this brand of Italian food.  The pork is often cooked over an open hearth and is seen in many dishes even if it is not the main entrée.</p>
<p>There are many other foods specific to the area.  The sweeter side of the Italian food here includes strudel.  Most of the desserts here are flour based and so strudel is very common.  One of the most common dishes found in the area is polenta.  This is a dish of boiled cornmeal and is a staple of the regional diet and can be found served with all types of Italian food including both meat and cheese dishes.  It is most similar to American grits.  Another Italian food staple that must be mentioned in this region is the cheese.  The world famous Montasio cheese comes from this region.  If you like your Italian food with lots of cheese, and not just mozzarella, than this is the region for you.  One last dish that must be mentioned is brovada.  This is a dish that is unique to the region.  It is most simply turnips that are preserved in marc.  This most certainly is not a dish that most people think of when thinking about Italian food, but it is a dish that is unique to Italy and is therefore an important part of Italian food.  So the next time you&#8217;re up for some Italian food, branch out and try some different regional cuisines.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Tuscan Italian Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Italian Food to be dangerous? Let&#8217;s see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Italian Food experts. Tuscany is one of the most well known regions in Italy. Many Italian food lovers find some of their favorite dishes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Italian Food to be dangerous? Let&#8217;s see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Italian Food experts.</p>
<p>Tuscany is one of the most well known regions in Italy.  Many Italian food lovers find some of their favorite dishes in Tuscany.  People love the simplicity of Tuscan Italian food and the region has its own very distinct style of cuisine.</p>
<p>One appeal of Tuscan Italian food is that it is generally healthy.  This is due in large part to its use of olive oil.  There are many different varieties of olives that are grown in the area and used extensively in the cooking.  Beans are also widely used as are vegetables, seasonal fruits, and mushrooms.  Of course the area also has the cheeses that are a signature of Italian food.  In October and November the people are up for a real treat because this is when the famous white truffles of the area appear.  Contrasting this lighter side of the Italian food is the extensive use of meat in Tuscany.  High quality beef can be found in the region.</p>
<p>There is even a specific breed used for the famous t-bone steaks that are known as Florentine steak.  Pork is also used a source of protein in the Tuscan Italian food.  One of the reasons for their famed use of meat has historical roots.  When the country started relying heavily on polenta and other corn products, many people began dying due to malnutrition.  It was discovered that the thousands of deaths were tied to a lack of protein and other nutrients.  Since that time the Italians have taken care to add more variety to their diet than just pasta.  </p>
<p>Knowledge can give you a real advantage. To make sure you&#8217;re fully informed about Italian Food, keep reading.</p>
<p>Tuscany has perhaps more unique Italian food dishes than any other region.  Some popular dishes include fresh vegetables either raw or slightly cooked and served with olive oil that is seasoned for dipping.  Tuscany is also known for a reheated vegetable soup dish.  The meat dishes that are most unique to the area include Tuscan-style veal shank and T-bone steak.  The Italian food that features pork in the area includes creamed bacon and a complicated dish of pig&#8217;s liver stuffed into a pig&#8217;s stomach and then slowly baked with stock and red wine.  </p>
<p>The real Italian food gem in Tuscany is not just the unique entrees, but the unique breads.  There are specific breads for specific holidays and seasons in Tuscany.  On Good Friday bread that is baked on a bed of chestnut leaves is served.  They also have breads made from maize, fried in olive oil, made with sweet chestnut flour with rosemary leaves, breads made from a mixture of different flours; the list goes on and on.  Usually Italian food makes one think of all the different forms of pasta, but in Tuscany the Italian food of variety is the bread.  On Easter Sunday special bread that is made with raisins, saffron, and other spices is consecrated in church before being served.  It has a high fat content and is served with eggs.  There are also sweet rolls that are eaten on the St. Anthony feast day.  Who knew that Italian food included so many different breads?  Just as there are many different cheeses in Italian food, there are just as many Italian food breads to serve with them.   </p>
<p>Tuscany is a treasure trove of Italian food.  Try eating at a Tuscan inspired Italian food restaurant, or make sure to visit Tuscany while in Italy to try all the different unique Italian food dishes that they have to share.</p>
<p>Hopefully the sections above have contributed to your understanding of Italian Food. Share your new understanding about Italian Food with others. They&#8217;ll thank you for it.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his top ranked GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.team-gvo.com"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>The Different Pastas in Italian Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best course of action to take sometimes isn&#8217;t clear until you&#8217;ve listed and considered your alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what the experts think is significant.</p>
<p>There are two main categories of pasta used in Italian food, dried pasta and fresh pasta.  Right now there are over 350 different shapes and varieties of dried pasta being used in Italian food.  Some varieties are common and others are specific to a certain regional area.  The shapes used in Italian food can range from the classic tubes and strands to butterflies or bowties and even unique shapes such as tennis rackets.  Italian food is taken very seriously in Italy and by law all dried pasta is required to be made with pure durum semolina flour and water.  This standard is adhered to by most pasta makers all over the world and only this type of dried pasta is used in good quality Italian food.  </p>
<p>The reason that Italian food in Italy tastes different than the Americanized Italian food is because pasta makers in Italy take more care in making quality pasta.  Dried pasta is meant to hold onto the sauce with which it is being served.  After all, Italian food wouldn&#8217;t be Italian without the sauce.  The pasta is made with ridges or into complex shapes in order to grab onto the sauce.  These ridges are formed during a process known as extrusion.  This is the step in pasta making where the pasta is forced out of a copper mold and then cut into the desired length before being dried.  The copper molds are the key.  They are expensive and likely to wear, but they make the best pasta.  Unfortunately, most of the pasta used in American Italian food is made with steel molds that make the pasta too slick to hold onto the sauce.  However, more and more pasta makers outside of Italy are beginning to use the copper molds in an effort to make better quality Italian food.  The drying process also greatly affects the quality of the pasta and the resulting Italian food.</p>
<p>I trust that what you&#8217;ve read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way toward clearing up any uncertainty that may remain.</p>
<p>Pasta should be dried for a specific amount of time in a specific temperature depending on the variety.  Pasta made in Italy is allowed to dry for long periods of time, up to fifty hours, and at relatively low temperatures.  Companies outside of Italy typically dry their pasta at high temperatures in order to get it dried quicker.  This method comes at a price and diminishes the quality of the pasta and the resulting Italian food.</p>
<p>The other form of pasta used in Italian food is fresh pasta.  All pasta actually starts out as fresh pasta but certain pasta recipes require that the pasta be eaten fresh and soft, not dried.  Fresh pasta is often made with slightly different ingredients than dried pasta.  In the northern parts of Italy fresh pasta is most often made with all-purpose flour and eggs.  However, the southern parts of Italy make their fresh pasta with semolina and water.  It should be noted that different recipes can call for different variations.  These different recipes give a distinct flavor to the Italian food of different regions.  Some types of pasta are meant just to be eaten fresh, while others are meant to be dried.  There are also some types of pasta that can be fresh or dried; it depends on what Italian food dish is being prepared.</p>
<p>When a variation of pasta can be either dried or fresh it is sometimes argued that the fresh style is best.  Making fresh pasta is a point of pride for many Italian households and is reflected in the quality of the Italian food that they prepare.      </p>
<p>Those who only know one or two facts about Italian Food can be confused by misleading information. The best way to help those who are misled is to gently correct them with the truths you&#8217;re learning here.</p>
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		<title>Popular Italian Food Restaurants</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world. It has long been an American favorite and there are countless Italian food restaurants throughout the United States. While Italian food was first brought to this country by immigrants and ma and pop shops, like everything else in this country Italian food franchises [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world.  It has long been an American favorite and there are countless Italian food restaurants throughout the United States.  While Italian food was first brought to this country by immigrants and ma and pop shops, like everything else in this country Italian food franchises are quickly defining this country&#8217;s perception of Italian food.</p>
<p>Probably the first and most well known of these franchises is the Olive Garden.  The Italian food served here is heavy on spices and thick, creamy sauces.  The salad is dressed with Italian dressing and served with breadsticks.  Popular dishes include ravioli, lasagna, and minestrone.  While this restaurant has done a great job of introducing people to the concept of Italian food, the food served here is a far cry from the real thing.  The salad dressing and breadsticks served here would never be found in Italy.  Since the menu is the same year round fresh ingredients are not a priority and hence the dishes are heavily seasoned to hide the fact that the underlying ingredients hold little flavor.  Sadly, many people&#8217;s views of Italian food and the stereotypes surrounding this cuisine are only furthered by this Italian food restaurant.</p>
<p>It seems like new information is discovered about something every day. And the topic of Italian Food is no exception. Keep reading to get more fresh news about Italian Food.</p>
<p>However, there are other large chain Italian food restaurants.  Places like Macaroni Grill, Carino&#8217;s, Buca di Beppo, and Carrabba&#8217;s give a much better Italian food experience.  While the Italian food served at these places certainly doesn&#8217;t live up to the high standard of Italian food set by those who originated it, the food is still quite good.  The ingredients at these restaurants are of a higher quality and the dishes are closer to an authentic flavor.  Carino&#8217;s is a great restaurant to go to for a casual meal.  Macaroni Grill and Carrabba&#8217;s are a little nicer and are great restaurants for an Italian food date.</p>
<p>These restaurants don&#8217;t rely on pastas with overly seasoned heavy sauces to convince you that you&#8217;re eating Italian food.  They use a wider variety of ingredients that are more true to the spirit of Italian food.  Buca di Beppo is a great family Italian food restaurant.  The décor is that of an Italian home and the meals are served family style.  It is recommended that you find some friends or family that enjoy Italian food to share with because the portions are quite large.</p>
<p>While Italian food chains are certainly not the best way to experience Italian food, they have come a long way and more and more restaurants are raising the standard to bring good quality Italian food to the general public that can&#8217;t afford a plane ticket to Italy.  More chefs are venturing out and trying new things with Italian food and the results are absolutely mouth watering.  Italian food will always be popular in the United States.  Just realize that when eating out at franchise restaurants you will never be able to replicate the flavor and quality of authentic Italian food made by Italians using recipes that have been passed down through the generations.    </p>
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		<title>Learn to Make Italian Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Current info about Italian Food is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Italian Food info available.</p>
<p>Italian food has long been amongst the most popular food in the world.  Everyday people all over the world sit down to meals of fresh Italian food that tastes so good it&#8217;s hard to imagine making it yourself.  However, there are some people who are up to the challenge of learning to make quality Italian food.  For some it is not just enough to enjoy Italian food, they need to create Italian food.  There are many options today for learning to cook Italian food.  Some people live in areas where there are no Italian food cooking classes.  Others may feel too self conscious in order to go to an Italian food class.  But there is an option for everyone that wants to learn to cook Italian food whether they want to become a world class chef or if they just want to not be intimidated by a pot of boiling water and a handful of spaghetti.  The great thing about Italian food is that it has great dishes that are simple to make for the beginner and complex dishes that take world class chefs years to master.  There really is something for everyone.</p>
<p>The first option to learn to cook Italian food is cooking classes or cooking school.  If you want to become a professional Italian food chef then you will want to attend an accredited cooking school.  There are many different culinary institutes in the United States and around the world that can help you specialize in Italian food.  Research the different options and decide which will be best for you and will help you meet your goals.  Some things to consider are tuition and location.  You can attend school abroad or in your local area.  If you want to start work right away after graduation at an Italian food restaurant, then see what kind of help the different schools give in job placement after graduation.</p>
<p>If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Make sure you get the whole Italian Food story from informed sources.</p>
<p>Going to school to become a professional Italian food chef is very challenging but in the end it is extremely rewarding to know that you can craft some of the finest Italian food in the world.  For those not wanting to necessarily become professionals, you can look into local cooking schools or community centers that offer lessons in cooking Italian food.  You can learn to make specific regional Italian food or just take a few classes to teach you how to cook a meal for a special occasion to impress friends or family.  </p>
<p>Another great option in today&#8217;s world is to learn how to cook Italian food right from home.  Today it is possible to take classes in cooking Italian food off of the internet.  This is a great option for people who are self conscious or like to take things at their own speed in a comfortable environment.  There are both paid and free cooking classes online that can help you with your Italian food skills.  Research the different programs available and see what is right for you.  Be sure to also check out reviews of online programs and see if previous students feel that they really learned how to cook Italian food from the course.</p>
<p>You can never be too careful online, but once you find a school that you like that has good reviews, don&#8217;t hesitate to jump right in.  Before long you&#8217;ll cooking up fabulous Italian food dishes that previously seemed impossible.        </p>
<p>That&#8217;s how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.</p>
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		<title>Regional Italian Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article explains a few things about Italian Food, and if you&#8217;re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don&#8217;t know. When most people think of Italian food they think of dishes of spaghetti, lasagna, minestrone, and tortellini. This is a very general view of Italian food and if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This article explains a few things about Italian Food, and if you&#8217;re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don&#8217;t know.</p>
<p>When most people think of Italian food they think of dishes of spaghetti, lasagna, minestrone, and tortellini.  This is a very general view of Italian food and if you were to travel to Italy you would be very shocked by the Italian food that they eat.  The main reason for this is that there are over nineteen regions in Italy, all serving up their own variation on Italian food.  Furthermore, Italian food is very seasonal and depends on the freshest ingredients, so the cuisine in summer will be very different than the winter cuisine.</p>
<p>The Italian food that most Americans are familiar with comes from the northern parts of Italy.  This is where the rich dishes full of cheese and heavy on the sauce come from.  The meats that are most commonly used here are beef and pork.  If you love the Italian food that you can find in America, than the northern region of Italy is the place for you.  This food will be most familiar, but it will still offer an exciting change from the Italian food found in the United States.  Also, don&#8217;t let the stereotypical view of Italian food just being spaghetti and meatballs slow you down.  In fact, very few people in Italy actually eat spaghetti and meatballs.  The Italian food that is actually found in Italy is much more complex and diverse and will rely on more spices than just garlic.</p>
<p>Once you begin to move beyond basic background information, you begin to realize that there&#8217;s more to Italian Food than you may have first thought. </p>
<p>As you move further south in Italy you will find that the cuisine changes.  In the south there is more fish used.  Often this brand of Italian food is called Mediterranean food.  The dishes here are much lighter and are healthier in general.  The people in the southern half of Italy are amongst the healthiest in the world and it is due in great part to the types of Italian food that they eat.  One of the reasons this Italian food is so healthy is because they use olive oil to cook most of their food in.  </p>
<p>One of the great misconceptions about Italian food is that it uses too many spices in overwhelming quantities.  This misconception probably arises out the importation of Italian food to America where it is often cooked by people who have never been to Italy, much less eaten authentic Italian food.  While spices are used in Italian food, they are meant to be an accent to the natural flavor of the dish.  The fact that Italian food is seasonal makes it less likely to rely on heavy spices since there is a strong fresh flavor about the meats, sauces, and pastas.  However, travelers will find that the food in the northern regions of Italy do use a little more spice in their Italian food than the southern regions.</p>
<p>So, when thinking of Italian food it is important to remember that there is no national standard of the cuisine.  With nineteen regions there is a vast diversity in dishes.  Each region boasts their own unique take on Italian food, showcasing their native crops and livestock.  However, all throughout the country travelers will taste that certain something; will feel that comforting familiarity; that makes Italian food one of the most popular cuisines in the world.</p>
<p>Knowing enough about Italian Food to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you&#8217;ve just learned about Italian Food, you should have nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit this new site for my swedish customers: <a href="http://www.vadsbodata.se"><b>Billigt Webbhotell</b></a> &#8211; from SEK 10:- per month!</p>
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		<title>Italian Food on a Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what is Italian Food really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Italian Food&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you. Want a romantic night out on the town? A fine Italian food restaurant is a safe bet. Italian food has always been romantic and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So what is Italian Food really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Italian Food&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.</p>
<p>Want a romantic night out on the town?  A fine Italian food restaurant is a safe bet.  Italian food has always been romantic and here are some tips to picking a great restaurant.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s important to pick a place that serves authentic Italian food; otherwise your date will come off looking like a cheap imitation of the real thing.  How do you know what&#8217;s authentic?  Simply look at the menu; if you understand it, it&#8217;s not authentic enough.  You&#8217;re looking for more Italian food than just spaghetti and pizza.  You might also want to talk to some people who work at the restaurant.  When I&#8217;m looking for an authentic Italian food experience I definitely want the people behind the food to know more Italian than English.  If everyone there seems too American you can bet the food is going to be more American-Italian than authentic Italian food.  </p>
<p>Once you find a place with a good menu the next step is to learn to understand it.  You won&#8217;t make a good impression on your date if you order something and are then shocked to find out what it is when it gets to the table.  Decide beforehand what you&#8217;re going to order and learn how to properly say it in Italian.  Then, find out what Italian food your date likes and pick out some recommendations from the menu beforehand and learn how to say them.  When it comes time to order and you&#8217;re reading off your selection from the menu like an Italian food connoisseur you&#8217;ll really impress your date.</p>
<p>So far, we&#8217;ve uncovered some interesting facts about Italian Food. You may decide that the following information is even more interesting.</p>
<p>Now, Italian food isn&#8217;t Italian without a good wine to go with it.  Any respectable Italian food establishment should have a nice selection of wine.  This is a must for your romantic date.  Research what wine will go best will the Italian food you&#8217;re ordering.  Don&#8217;t be scared to ask the server, that&#8217;s what they&#8217;re there for.  However, also be aware that they know it&#8217;s easy to rack up your check with expensive wine.  Italian food was meant to be enjoyed with wine, so do take some time to make sure you&#8217;re getting a good wine for both the food and you&#8217;re budget.  </p>
<p>Now that the Italian food and wine are squared away, the next thing to look for in a restaurant is ambience.  There are really two ways to go on this one.  The first is with a more traditional fine dining restaurant with dimmed lighting and maybe some romantic music in the background.  This is an excellent choice.  However, sometimes the most authentic Italian food can be found at small family owned restaurants with more of a home feeling about them.  This can be equally as romantic as long as the restaurant isn&#8217;t loud.  There you can enjoy not only good Italian food, but it will also be a memorable experience for your date.  If the restaurant doesn&#8217;t have candles or a flower on the table you may be able to add that romantic touch by asking if you can bring your own candle and rose to decorate the table.  Your date will be really impressed with your initiative when your table is distinctly nicer than the others.  </p>
<p>Following these steps will lead to an excellent Italian food experience for you and your date.  Find the right restaurant and you&#8217;re sure to have a romantic evening eating fine Italian food.        </p>
<p>I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing&#8211;the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit this new site for my swedish customers: <a href="http://www.vadsbodata.se"><b>Billigt Webbhotell</b></a> &#8211; from SEK 10:- per month!</p>
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		<title>Cheap Italian Food in Milan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what is Italian Food really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Italian Food&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you. One of the highlights of traveling to Italy is naturally the Italian food. Milan in particular is a fashion and food capital of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So what is Italian Food really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Italian Food&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.</p>
<p>One of the highlights of traveling to Italy is naturally the Italian food.  Milan in particular is a fashion and food capital of the world.  With so many choices for good quality Italian food it can be hard to decide where to eat at times.  Travelers are also frequently overwhelmed with how much there is to do in Milan or may only be in the city for a few days.  The food here can also be very expensive and not for the budget conscious traveler.  However, there must be an alternative to the ever ubiquitous McDonald&#8217;s?  Surely there is a way to eat cheap Italian food in Milan?  Time and budget constraints often prevent tourists from enjoying good Italian food, but that need not be the case in Milan.</p>
<p>Milan is home to yet another Italian food innovation.  It is quite simply known as Ciao.  Ciao is a fast Italian food restaurant that serves up fresh Italian food made on the spot with a friendly price tag.  Unlike American fast food chains, Ciao serves quality Italian food.  For those a little leery of anyplace claiming to have quality Italian food fast, let me point out that there is not set menu at Ciao.  The menu changes daily in order to provide the freshest Italian food that is in season.  Ciao serves all manner of hot Italian foods along with snacks, alcohol, and espresso.  It&#8217;s a self service restaurant so you just fill up your plate and then pay at the register.  With the low price tag Ciao also presents tourists with an opportunity to try different Italian foods without worrying about the money should you not like it.  </p>
<p>You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about Italian Food. But don&#8217;t be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.</p>
<p>Another great feature of Ciao that endears it to American tourists is the fact that it is open all day.  Ciao is one of the only options for Italian food after lunch and before dinner.  In Italy many of the Italian food establishments close between meals leaving only the American fast food imports open.  If you&#8217;re a tourist and visiting Milan for the first time, then it can be hard to fit everything into your schedule and get meal times in when most of the restaurants are open.  Plus, many people don&#8217;t want to spend the time it takes to eat at a typical Italian food restaurant, choosing to instead see the sites.  It&#8217;s a real shame that people save up for vacations to Italy and end up eating at McDonald&#8217;s because of lack of time or money.  </p>
<p>Many people don&#8217;t know a place like Ciao exists before they leave home so take this opportunity to plan it into your Italian vacation now.  In fact, you won&#8217;t even have to stop looking at the sites while eating quality Italian food at Ciao.  Be sure to check out the Ciao outlet at Piazza Duomo.  Get your food and head over to the third floor of the Duomo Center and grab a table.  The view from this vantage point is simply amazing and will provide a nice backdrop to your meal.  Italian food doesn&#8217;t have to be expensive when in Milan and you don&#8217;t have to carve large blocks of time out of your vacation in order to experience fresh Italian food, just go to the nearest Ciao and soon you will be dining on quality Italian food in the heart of Milan.    </p>
<p>Now you can understand why there&#8217;s a growing interest in Italian Food. When people start looking for more information about Italian Food, you&#8217;ll be in a position to meet their needs.</p>
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