Describe italian cuisine to me (wine, sardines, tuna, shrimp)

[TexasHorseLady]

What are you trying to accomplish? I get the feeling that there's a real question behind all your questions that we're not quite getting, which makes it difficult to give you the answer you're seeking.

[NJ Chutzpah]

I have the impression that italians just eat carbohydrates

(either in the form of spaghetti, ziti, or lasagna, or any form of these, spaghetti, ziti, and all the others are basically the same thing)

mixed with a tomato sauce and some kind of cheese

I wanna know what else they eat

Picture with description would be great

thank you

[RHB]

Here's my favorite chicken dish.
Pollo all'Arancia alla Catanese (orange chicken Catania style)
3# chicken pieces
1 clove garlic
1 Tablespoon fresh or 1 tsp dried rosemary, and mint (any mint)
1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
1 onion chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup orange juice
4 Tablespoons cognac, sicilian brandy or cointreau
1/4-1/2 cup chicken broth (I never need it)
salt and pepper

Preheat oven 400* Rub the chicken with garlic, rosemary, mint and nutmeg. (the longer it's on the stronger the flavor)
In heavy ovenproof skillet, saute the onion in oil until golden, add chicken and brown on all sides. Lower heat, add orange juice and brandy.
Roast chicken in skillet for 1 to 1/2 hours basting every 1/2 hour with chicken broth. Salt and pepper to taste.

I hope this helps you on your quest.

[Mooseketeer]

Regional Italian Cuisine

[TexasHorseLady]

Proscuitto. Italian sausage - sweet or hot. Various game animals. Pate. Tuscan Tilemakers Stew.

Try going to Ciao Italia and check out the recipes in the meat, poultry, and fish sections.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by NJ Chutzpah

I have the impression that italians just eat carbohydrates

(either in the form of spaghetti, ziti, or lasagna, or any form of these, spaghetti, ziti, and all the others are basically the same thing)

mixed with a tomato sauce and some kind of cheese

I wanna know what else they eat

Picture with description would be great

thank you

First, look at a map of Italy, it's surrounded by water, seafood of many varieties plays a very important part of the cuisine. Look at the vast area controlled by the Romans as well as the fact many parts of Italy were crossroads throughout history and you'll find the influences of a multitude of cultures on Italian cuisine.

Thinking Italians eat nothing but pasta with red sauce is like thinking Americans exist on a diet of hot dogs and hamburgers

[Ohiogirl81]

My grandmother, from northern Italy, cooked a lot of veal, chicken, rabbit and pork. Pasta was the first course of the meal. Her food was not overladen with olive oil or garlic. Any sauces were light.

And green beans!! Green beans with every meal, just about. My grandfather commandeered the entire yard for his garden, where he grew Italian pole beans. Grandma would steam them, and lightly dress them with oil and vinegar.

[NJ Chutzpah]

but what kind of fish live in the mediterrannean

isnt it is tuna and calamari

do they eat cod, halibut, tile fish, bluefish, lobsters, clams

Is their seafood tradition as strong as spain, or is it just a few common dishes

[burdell]

Originally Posted by NJ Chutzpah

but what kind of fish live in the mediterrannean

isnt it is tuna and calamari

And octopus, and scampi, and eel, and a variety of fish we probably don't see here.

Originally Posted by NJ Chutzpah

do they eat cod, halibut, tile fish, bluefish, lobsters, clams

Baccala and linguine with clam sauce are staples on many Italian menus.

Originally Posted by NJ Chutzpah

Is their seafood tradition as strong as spain, or is it just a few common dishes

It may just be stronger, the 'Feast of 7 Fishes' on Christmas Eve is a tradition for many Italians.

[TexasHorseLady]

Are you going to the links provided?