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Good Afternoon……

Today we are going to show a presentation

about Italian cuisine

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               Do you know who’s a
foodie
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⬩ People who love to eat are always the best people. “To eat
is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art”. “We all
eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat
badly.” “If you really want to make a friend, go to
someone's house and eat with him...the people who give
you their food give you their heart.”

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Italian Cuisine
By : KAMCAG
 Table of contents
1. Italy’s common food
2.Italian cuisine
3. Italy’s Traditional Menu Structure
4. Italy’s common dessert
5.Northern Italian vs Southern Italian cooking
6. Nutrients and benefits from Italian food 
7. Facts of pasta
8. Meaning of pasta shapes
8. Thank you

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 Intro
⬩ Italian food is well known all over the world . But,
Italian cuisine is so much more than the famous
iconic dishes like Pasta, Pizza and Panzanella  .
⬩ Italian food is bold and satisfying without being
heavy. It’s rich and textural and uses a whole
palette of flavors”, “Enjoying Italian cuisine is
more experiential, not intellectual. It comes from
a more emotional place that’s very evocative.

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 Italian Cuisine
The Italian cuisine is one of the most varied cuisines .
Italy was unified in 1861 ,and the Italian cuisine was reflected by
the cultural variety of the regions in Italy and by the Italian history,
which was influenced from Greek , Roman ,Norman and Arab
civilizations . The Italian cuisine is considered as a prime example
for a ‘perfecto’ cuisine ,and is imitated all over the world.

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 Traditional Italian menu structure
⬩ Antipasto : hot or cold appetizer
⬩ Primo [“first course “] ,usually consists of a hot dish like
pasta, risotto ,gnocchi, polenta or soup
⬩ Secendo [“ second course”] usually fish or meat
⬩ Contorno [“side dish”] may consist of a salad or veggies.
A traditional menu features salad after the main course
⬩ Dolce [“dessert”]
⬩ Caffe [“coffee”]

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Zabaione The dessert of Italy
Also known as zabaglione this traditional dessert can be served warm or cold. It is made with
egg yolks beaten together with sugar and a sweet wine, usually marsala, until light and airy.
Zabaione has been prepared in Italy since the 15th century and is popular as a dessert served
with fruit or sweet biscuits, or as a gelato flavor.

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 Northern Italian vs Southern Italian
cooking
⬩ Northern Italy
⬩ Northern Italy comprises eight
provinces all boasting unique and
delicious culinary traditions. The
varied topography of the North
(mountains, coastline, lakes, rivers
and verdant farmland) means varied
ingredients, from fine meats and
alpine cheeses to stuffed pasta and
fresh seafood.
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⬩ Southern Italy
⬩ The South is known for
shepherding, and lamb and goat
meat are more common than in
much of Northern Italy, though beef
is also used. Seafood also plays an
important role in the local diet,
particularly in coastal areas. The
growing season is much longer and
hotter in the South.
 Popular Dishes
⬩ Lasagne  ⬩ Bruschetta  ⬩ Arancini 
⬩ Lasagne originated in Italy during the
⬩ Bruschetta originated in Italy ⬩ Arancini are said to have
Middle Ages and have traditionally been
during 15th century. However, the originated in 10th-century Sicily at
ascribed to the city of Naples. The first
dish can be traced back to Ancient a time when the island was under
recorded recipe was set down in the early
Rome, when olive growers would Arab rule. In the cities of Palermo,
14th-century Liber de Coquina (The Book
bring their olives to a local olive Siracusa, and Trapani in Sicily,
of Cookery). 
press and taste a sample of their arancini is a traditional food for the
freshly pressed oil using a slice of feast of Santa Lucia on 13
⬩ Main ingredients: Durum wheat, ground
bread.  December when bread and pasta
meat, cheese 
are not eaten.
⬩ Main ingredients: Bread, garlic, olive ⬩ Main ingredients: rice, ragù 
oil 

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Nutrients and Benefits from Italian food
⬩ Traditional Italian meals can help you
achieve this as the core ingredients for many
of the most popular dishes include fresh
vegetables, olive oil, grains which are low in
calories but high in nutritional value.

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 Facts of pasta
⬩ THERE ARE OVER 600 PASTA SHAPES
That’s according to America’s national pasta association. Here are some
shapes of pasta you probably didn’t know existed : gigli [resembles a bell
shaped flower],rotelle [wagon wheels], mafaldine [ribbon –shaped], and
anelli [thin circle].
⬩ THE WORLD’S LAGEST BOWL OF PASTA WEGHIED 7900KG
The Guinness world record for the largest bowl of pasta was set in Poland
in 2015. it took 40 chefs over 19 hours to cook and prepare it .

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 Meaning of Italian food in English
⬩ Pasta names may sound charming in Italian but they
loose some of their appeal when directly translated
to English. The word PASTA literally means PASTE.
LINGUINE means “little tongues” ,
ORECCHIETTE is little ears and VERMCELLI
means little worms –try not to think about that when
frocking some into your mouth

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Lets check on two quick recipies
No 1 – Special Italian
noodles

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No 2 – Oats Tiramisu

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You may think what KAMCAG stands for . Think and guess your answers
Hint : Team ‘Italian cuisine’

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