Blog Post #2: The Secret of Italian Cuisine

Italian food is my favorite because I grew up eating it. I've lived for almost 8 years in Italy and I have tasted its authentic cuisine. I don't think that I'm the only one that likes pizza, lasagna, pasta and etc. Italian cuisine just has a different flavor from other kinds of cooking., It is kind of salty and most of the dishes have cheeses on top or mixed in as an ingredient. That is also the reason why I love Italian food. Cheese happens to be one of my favorites. 

I was searching on the internet when I came across a site entitled " The Secret of Italian Cooking " by Eldora Perfilio from John Pirelli's blog.

Italian food changes flavor and recipe depending on which region it comes from. An example from the site is that, if you put 7 different cooks from 7 different region in one room and you ask them to give a pasta sauce recipe, you will most probably get 7 different recipes. That's why Italian food is so wonderful. The way the food gets prepared  in their own unique ways and its unique recipes. Most importantly, the passion with which it is prepared.  We all remember how our moms and grandmothers prepared great food but following the recipes is never enough. The technique is important as well. Italians share their secret of cooking to the following generation by letting them watch the cooking or by word of mouth. It is essential to always cook with love and passion to achieve the perfect flavor. Italian food is not only wonderful because of the way they prepare it with love, but is also because of the fresh ingredients that are used to prepare it. There are no heavy sauces that needs to masquerade the natural, fresh taste of its ingredients. Italian cooks are good at measuring just the right ingredient for a particular dish to be delicious. They usually cook foods that are in season so that they can take advantage of fruits, vegetables, herbs and etc. that are at the top of  their flavor.

I agree to the article that one Italian dish has different recipes and flavors from region to region. I experienced this myself by eating the same dish but in two different Italian restaurants. The taste really does change and the ingredients as well. 

" Italian cooking is all about SIMPLICITY, FRESHNESS, LOVE, and SHARING! Buon Appetito! " said  Eldora Perfilio.

As I researched further, I've read another article entitled " Italy's Great Chefs and Their Secrets ".

Getting to know Italian cuisine means to understand the varieties of dishes that are different from one another. Every cuisine from every region has its own characteristics and features and each one of them are much more than simple food because the entire culture and history of every region included it's culinary art.

One of the secrets of Italian cuisine is the preservation of those unique regional recipes that are only shared within families. 

It is true what is stated above. There are so many homemade cookbooks that you will find in every Italian family that is being protected. It can only be accessed by the next generation and it continues being passed on that way. Even my mom has her own Italian cookbook even if she's Italian at all. She respects the way of cooking Italian food and considers it an art, just like Italians do.

" The true Italian culinary art – the one based on the regional dishes – has a deep respect for tradition but conscious of the evolution of taste. ", said by Paolo Barilla.

Italian food is one of the most beloved and eaten in the entire world. However, there are so many imitations that it is difficult to taste the real one. The secret to pure Italian flavor is following the traditional way of cooking with the freshest ingredients because that is basically the proper way to cook it.