Eating habits in
Italy

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Italians have very rich food culture. Italian food and recipes are very much liked by people.

The main reason that they start to use prepared food is that parents are working and there is less time to cook food.

Breakfast

Breakfast is always a light meal. May consist of acappuccino or coffee& brioche(type of croissant) at a bar or coffee and biscuits and possibly a piece of fruit.

lunch

Usually Italians start lunch with light starters like salami or cold hamsFor the1st course they usually have rice (risotto) orpasta, more rarely, soup.For the 2nd course they eat meat or fish.Contorni vegetables or saladNeeds to be ordered separatelyDolce(dessert) includes cakes, ice creams etc but veryOften seasonal fresh fruitCaffeespresso.

Dinner

Depending on the person, dinner may be a lighter meal such as salad or eitheril primo(1st course) or il second piatto (2nd course).

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Italians occupy one of the first places in the world for the consumption of whiskey. Among young people beer is increasingly popular.

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Toasted Ravioli, traditional pizza and calzone are most popular dished eaten by Italians. Pasta isItalian national food. Italians also like using differenttypes ofherbs in their cooking like oregano, basil, thyme, parsley, rosemary, and sage.

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Italians like to eat in the following ways:

Italians never put cheese on pasta food and they use fork to eat.

They eat vegetables with meat or fish in it.

They use to eat at three times in a day and lunch is very important meal of the day.

They like todrinkwine at lunch and dinner.

Salads of different types are one of favorite foods of Italians.

Regular tap water is considered healthier by Italians but they also like todrinkbottle water.

Pasta is one ofcommondishes of Italians and they prepare it combining with meat, vegetables and fruits.

Manners

Italians like to eat in restaurants and their table manners are very nice.

Italians love food and like to speak with waiters when they order for the meal.

Recipes are changed in Italy with the change in season.

Fork and knife are used to eat. If you use your fingers it is very rude especially if you are invited to some formal feast or dinner party.

Italian food influences oby the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, and other peoples.

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