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Info on Italian cuisine

Not everyone may be interested in what I have to say, but I feel compelled to tell you about Italian cuisine.

Italian cuisine has been recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
This heart-warming news speaks to all of us.
To us Italians, cuisine is more than just a collection of recipes; it is family, it is our roots, and it is how we express who we are.
It is the sound of a spoon in a pot on a Sunday morning, the smell of ragù filling a house and the hands of our mothers and grandmothers, who taught us love by nourishing us.

It is an invitation to look ahead with deep roots.
Italian cuisine isn't just tradition—it's a living heritage that grows daily in the hands of passionate cooks and chefs who carry it forward.

It was precisely our origins that our journey began, and it is there that we must continue.

Ciao,
Sandro
The passion Italians invest in their cuisine is what I appreciate and certainly the reason why it counts to my favorites.
@Nitrotoluene

Hey, is there any special food in Italian cuisine for Christmas? What do Italians eat on Christmas eve and the boxing days as a rule?

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I love Italian food

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by Kallisto
@Nitrotoluene
Hey, is there any special food in Italian cuisine for Christmas? What do Italians eat on Christmas eve and the boxing days as a rule?
Christmas in Italy? It's all about family and food! On Christmas Eve, many places serve lots of seafood, such as codfish and calamari. Then on Christmas Day, it's usually pasta for dinner, perhaps tortellini in broth or ravioli in several tomato sauces. And of course, sweets are a must: panettone, pandoro and torrone. These huge family meals? They're how Italians socialise and celebrate.
But what about the day after Christmas, Santo Stefano on 26 December? Well, the party continues with another big meal. Families often just eat leftovers or make simpler versions of the holiday food. Expect to see pasta, meats, cheeses and leftover desserts on the menu. Some families visit relatives they missed on Christmas Day. The important thing is to relax and spend time eating with family.
May your holidays be merry and bright.💫

Ciao,
Sandro
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by Nitrotoluene
Christmas in Italy? It's all about family and food! On Christmas Eve, many places serve lots of seafood, such as codfish and calamari. Then on Christmas Day, it's usually pasta for dinner, perhaps tortellini in broth or ravioli in several tomato sauces. And of course, sweets are a must: panettone, pandoro and torrone. These huge family meals? They're how Italians socialise and celebrate.
But what about the day after Christmas, Santo Stefano on 26 December? Well, the party continues with another big meal. Families often just eat leftovers or make simpler versions of the holiday food. Expect to see pasta, meats, cheeses and leftover desserts on the menu. Some families visit relatives they missed on Christmas Day. The important thing is to relax and spend time eating with family.
May your holidays be merry and bright.💫

Ciao,
Sandro


Italians seem to be family people. A thing that I can't say about Germans. In the other hand I don't know a German family in which Pasta is part of Christmas food. :redface: That stands for its on in Italy.
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by Nitrotoluene
Not everyone may be interested in what I have to say, but I feel compelled to tell you about Italian cuisine.
Italian cuisine has been recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
This heart-warming news speaks to all of us.
To us Italians, cuisine is more than just a collection of recipes; it is family, it is our roots, and it is how we express who we are.
It is the sound of a spoon in a pot on a Sunday morning, the smell of ragù filling a house and the hands of our mothers and grandmothers, who taught us love by nourishing us.
It is an invitation to look ahead with deep roots.
Italian cuisine isn't just tradition—it's a living heritage that grows daily in the hands of passionate cooks and chefs who carry it forward.
It was precisely our origins that our journey began, and it is there that we must continue.
Ciao,
Sandro

I have a friend who is italian. She also owns a small italian restaurant in the area. She does all the cooking. And her husband (who is english) does front of house.

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