5 Common Myths About Italian Cuisine

By: Somdatta Saha

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There are a few notions that are commonly associated with Italian cuisine that are far from the truth. Expert highlights.

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Italian Cuisine Is Bland

The food, which many consider to be bland, attempts to tingle the taste buds, allowing a person to identify different ingredients.

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Italian Food = Pasta and Pizza

There's more to it. Italian food comprises many more mouth-watering dishes like Brasato, Gnocchi, Fritti, Risotto, etc.

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Italian Dishes Are Creamy

Unlike common belief, the cream is a rare ingredient that is hardly ever used while preparing Italian food.

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Pasta Seems To Be Undercooked

It is a common complaint by people not familiar with al dente. This form of Italian cooking needs the pasta to be firm to the bite.

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Wash That Pasta Well

Pasta must never be washed before boiling, as they will otherwise lose all their starch, and the healthy nutrients will be lost.

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