History
The single main meal the Romans ate during midday, mainly consisting of vegetables and legumes.
What is a coena?
This food item must be cooked between 60 to 120 seconds or else it is not deemed "authentic".
What is Neapolitan Pizza?
The Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, and the Adriatic.
Which seas border Italy?
The type of lavish dining that grew popular during the Renaissance period.
What is a Roman banquet?
This group invaded Sicily and brought them highly civilized ways of living and culture. It introduced the Sicilians to Arabic cooking methods in 9th century A.D.
Who were the Saracens and how did they influence Italian cuisine?
It means "to the tooth".
What is al dente?
There are 20 of these in Italy.
How many regions are in Italy?
A dish with eggs, hard cheese, cured pork, and black pepper from central Italy.
What is carbonara?
A mixture of cereals such as barley and farro ground into a rough flour.
What is puls?
The name for fresh egg and filled pastas.
What is pasta fresca?
Focaccia and pesto originated in this region.
What are examples of foods that originated in Northern Italy?
The group from which the Romans adapted the habit of reclining on one's side while eating.
Who were the Etruscans?