A lot of us believe that Pizza and Pasta are basically what Italian cuisine is all about, and while Pizza and Pasta’s have made Italian food everyone’s go to comfort food; Italian food is way more vast than mainstream food joints let on. Fast food joints only serve pizzas, pastas and the occasional garlic bread; but even those reek of substandard quality and half- hearted efforts. If your are looking to experience a gastronomic experience that takes you straight to Sicily, then you must try these dishes:
Bruschetta
This appetizer is a health freaks delight for two reasons. First, it is extremely delicious and second it goes easy on the calories. A bruschetta is a finer variant of garlic bread in layman analogy. Bread drizzled with olive oil and baked, then topped with fresh veggies, herbs and/or a dash of cheese. It indeed is a delightful way to begin your meal.
Antipasto
Another starter, the Antipasto is vibrant and filling enough to be your meal itself. Antipasto can be termed as a platter for easier understanding. With an array of meats, cheese and breads along with dips –this dish pairs unsurprisingly well with wine.
Risotto
I personally feel this is the most underrated dish on the Italian menu. Risotto is a rice dish made with wine, and slowly cooked to extract starch out of the rice until it becomes creamy. A dish that sounds simple, hardly any best restaurants in Mumbai or other parts of India get it right. If you want to try a perfect risotto, I recommend you visit places like Pizza Express. Risotto usually goes well with additions like Portobello or porcini mushrooms, for hey add a layer of flavor to the dish.
Everything pesto
If you have been an Italian cuisine amateur, then your understanding of sauces is probably categorized under ‘white sauce’ and ‘red sauce’. You must know that these sauces come in a lot of variant ingredients from arrabiata to Bolognese to béchamel, but fast food joints often omit the most fragrant of them all; Pesto. Made from fresh Genovese basil leaves, rich Parmesan cheese, garlic and pine nuts/almonds; pesto has a delicious flavor and can be used in anything Italian! Pizza, dip, a pasta sauce; pesto befriends all.
Tiramisu
Italy’s gift to the world, this layered dessert with mascarpone cheese, bread, coffee and a little bit of liquor takes me to haven! You must try Tiramisu at the end of your meal.
Bruschetta
This appetizer is a health freaks delight for two reasons. First, it is extremely delicious and second it goes easy on the calories. A bruschetta is a finer variant of garlic bread in layman analogy. Bread drizzled with olive oil and baked, then topped with fresh veggies, herbs and/or a dash of cheese. It indeed is a delightful way to begin your meal.
Antipasto
Another starter, the Antipasto is vibrant and filling enough to be your meal itself. Antipasto can be termed as a platter for easier understanding. With an array of meats, cheese and breads along with dips –this dish pairs unsurprisingly well with wine.
Risotto
I personally feel this is the most underrated dish on the Italian menu. Risotto is a rice dish made with wine, and slowly cooked to extract starch out of the rice until it becomes creamy. A dish that sounds simple, hardly any best restaurants in Mumbai or other parts of India get it right. If you want to try a perfect risotto, I recommend you visit places like Pizza Express. Risotto usually goes well with additions like Portobello or porcini mushrooms, for hey add a layer of flavor to the dish.
Everything pesto
If you have been an Italian cuisine amateur, then your understanding of sauces is probably categorized under ‘white sauce’ and ‘red sauce’. You must know that these sauces come in a lot of variant ingredients from arrabiata to Bolognese to béchamel, but fast food joints often omit the most fragrant of them all; Pesto. Made from fresh Genovese basil leaves, rich Parmesan cheese, garlic and pine nuts/almonds; pesto has a delicious flavor and can be used in anything Italian! Pizza, dip, a pasta sauce; pesto befriends all.
Tiramisu
Italy’s gift to the world, this layered dessert with mascarpone cheese, bread, coffee and a little bit of liquor takes me to haven! You must try Tiramisu at the end of your meal.
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