Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Know Your Italian Food In Tempe

By Linda Cantrell


In almost every city in the U. S., you can find a place to experience Italian food. Tempe is not an exemption, having a long list of restaurants that offer authentic Italian cuisines. If you try to travel to and experience Italian food in Tempe, you will never fail to find a quality restaurant that offers superb and authentic dishes.

Recipes from Italy have undergone various developments throughout the centuries. They are characterized by simplicity with several dishes containing only a few ingredients. They have become popular worldwide and has captured the hearts of people from different countries.

Any one in search of healthy food could find Italy delicacies a good choice. This is because they mostly use fresh ingredients such as tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, dark leafy greens and whole grains. According to research, such eating pattern will have various health benefits including moderate blood sugar level, low risk of depression, and ability to maintain normal weight.

Upon entering a restaurant offering such dishes, you will hardly resist the appetizing aroma that can only be found in Italy. You will smell the scent of cheese, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, and wine. Foods offered in these restaurants is good quality, and the eating experience is more satisfying when matched with red wines which are deeply aromatic.

Notably, most meals in Italy are traditionally five courses. The antipasto is taken before the meal, followed by the primo which simply means the first course. The main course is commonly known as the secondo which is followed by an assorted vegetable meal, the contorno. This can as well accompany the main course. Dolce which is the Italian for dessert, completes the meal and comprises of assorted sweet delicacies.

Antipasti are delicious and light appetizers served before a meal. You will be served with bits of toasts accompanied by herbs, cheese and tomatoes, usually known as bruschetta; capicollo, which is a spicy luncheon meat, a salad commonly known and insalata caperes, among others. This meal will also include breads such as bari, biga, buccelato, ciriola, pasquale and ciaccino.

The primo is heavier than the first course and it includes pasta, risotto, and soup and broth. Pasta include cappellini, gnocchi, lasagne, linguine, macaroni, vermicelli, ziti, orzo, and cannelloni; and pasta dishes include baked ziti, carbonara, ravioli with marinara, trotelloni or so. Rice dish or risotto includes Riso alla Toscana, Risotto al Barolo, and Risotto alla zucca. Popular soup include Garmugia, Minestrone, Pasta e Fagioli, Strataciella, Grine sauce, Acquacotta and Bagna Cauda.

The secondi include different types of meat and fish. Fish dishes include Baccala, Buridda, Cacciucco, Fritata di Bianchetti, Seppioline in Umido, Calamari Ripieni, Carpaccio Pesce, and Caapon Margo. Popular meat dishes include Mordatella, Prosciutto cotto, Prosciutto di Pharma, Pancetta, and Salame. The contorni are vegetables. These are served after the secondi. They include asparagus, eggplant, bell peppers or peperoni, cardoons, tomatoes, beans and other legumes, mushrooms, artichokes, potatoes, cauliflowers, and so forth.

Dessert is commonly known as dolce in Italy. Coming as the last serving, it is consisted of sweet foods. Examples of items served include dolce, chiacchiere, anisett, fruit di bosco, and others. Visit Tempe and ask for such foods in various restaurants to enjoy a great taste of such.




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