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Italian Cuisine

Italy’s facts

Regions of Italy

Common traditional food

Italian-American cuisine

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Italy’s facts

Capital city: RomeArea: 301,230 sq kmPopulation: 59 millionLanguage: ItalianNational food: None

Northern Italy – rich and fat tasteButterParmigiano cheese (parmesan)Meat

Southern Italy – light and spicy tasteolive oilMozzarella cheeseSeafood

Regions of Italy

‘Nduja: spicy kind of sausage/salami with red peppers.

Baccalà: dried and salted Codfish.Bruschetta: A slice of grilled bread, with olive oil,

garlic and tomato.Focaccia: a flat bread seasoned with olive oil and

herbs.Gnocchi: dumplings, made with potatoes and wheatMortadella: salami, made from different parts of pork

with potatoes and wheat.Piadina: a flat bread, stuffed with cheese, ham, and

sometime other foods. Fusilli and Orecchiette: a type of pasta.

Common traditional food

Italian-American cuisine

PizzaPasta

SpaghettiLasagnaRavioliMacaroni

Resources Italy facts, Maps of world,

http://www.mapsofworld.com/italy/italy-facts.htm Anna Maria, What is Italian cooking, http://

www.annamariavolpi.com Traditional Italian food,

http://www.festivalsinitaly.com/traditional-italian-foods.html

Photo Credit: Italy map, http://www.big-italy-map.co.uk Pizza, www. watchmojo.com

Resources