Top 10 Italian foods 2023

Famous Italian dishes Italian dishes are characterized by their simplicity, with an emphasis on fresh and quality ingredients, Italian cuisine is also known all over the world as the home of pizza and pasta, and famous Italian dishes:

 lasagna:

 one of the most popular Italian dishes, consisting of beef, vegetables, bechamel, covered with cheese, baked in the oven. 

Risotto:

 a unique part of traditional Italian cuisine, it is a creamy rice dish cooked in broth with saffron, butter and onions, sometimes meat, fish and vegetables may be added depending on the region.

 Carbonara:

 a classic pasta dish associated with Italian cooking, and eaten by people all over the world, carbonara encompasses the simplicity of authentic Italian cooking very wonderfully. 

Arancini: 

a typical Italian dish first prepared by Italians as a way to take advantage of leftover rice by creating a unique snack, these are stuffed rice balls coated with flour and breadcrumbs and fried in golden color, but there are many variations of arancini depending on the region.

 Ragu alla Bolognese:

 ragu is a meat sauce used in many Italian pasta dishes, made with minced meat, fried celery, carrots, tomatoes, red wine and milk, the ingredients vary depending on the region in Italy.

 Pizza:

 the most exported dish of all traditional Italian dishes, as it is eaten by people in almost all countries of the world, after it was first invented in Naples, the authentic Neapolitan pizza is now officially registered by the European Union to protect and promote the original recipe, it consists of a dough base with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and olive oil, there are other types of pizza that are still original in Italy, such as pizza margarita and pizza marinara.

 Ribolita bread soup: 

a soup made with bread and vegetables, such as beans, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions and celery, the servants would collect the leftovers and boil the various ingredients to prepare a hearty meal full of nutrients. 

Tortellini: 

are small pieces of stuffed pasta, nicknamed "belly button" for their shape, usually stuffed with a mixture of meat or cheese, and served in broth, there are many different types of filling ingredients depending on the variation of tortellini.

 Ice cream:

 the Italians did not invent ice cream, but they have mastered its creation over the ages, it is made daily by craftsmen, and unlike ordinary ice cream, it contains less fat, less air and more natural flavor.

 Torone: 

a creamy type of dessert, made with ingredients such as honey, egg whites, roasted nuts, sprinkled with citrus, thick bars of this dessert are also found in cafes and sweet shops throughout Italy. 

Tiramisu:

 it is a well-known dessert that locals and travelers alike are looking for, its ingredients are coffee, eggs, sugar, cocoa and mascarpone cheese required in the preparation of this sweet dessert, and candy makers have also created varieties such as fruit tiramisu, chocolate tiramisu.

Advantages of Italian food 

Italian food has some of the features that make it loved by all countries of the world, and this led to the export of many dishes to different countries, and these features include:

•  Quality. 
• Simplicity. 
• Relishes. 
• Passion.
•  Traditions.
•  Healthy food.

 Pasta, tomatoes, vegetables, cheese, fish, meat and olive oil are essential elements in Italian cuisine, as Italians use a wide range of cheeses such as (Parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta and pecorino Romano), and high-quality olive oil and good pasta are very important ingredients.