Italy is a country where, in addition to culture and history, there is a deep knowledge of the kitchen, infact the Mediterranean diet is recommended all over the world because the more complete.
Italy, therefore, in addition to visit it, you have to experience it directly sitting at the table, with a large napkin with red and white checked on your chest and a well hold fork in hand.
We have already had occasion to speak of the dishes to be tasted in Florence, but what about the ones to try in Rome? Easy to say!
Although there are various dishes to taste in Rome, we decided to suggest you the 6 that you can not miss, it is almost a duty to eat them, but, trust me, it is really worth!
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Famous all over the world, the carbonara spaghetti see their origins in the Italian capital, and it is a sword defense against all the crippling adopted by restaurants to satisfy the cravings of who has never tasted a real carbonara!
To be sure it is a real carbonara, the ingredients must be:
- Pork cheek or Bacon (in the cookbook of 1930 does not make any difference)
- Pecorino romano cheese
- Eggs
- Pepper
- Salt
BUCATINI AMATRICIANA
In the case of pasta amatriciana, instead, the bacon is banned in favor of the pork cheek and aren't admit errors! The other ingredients of this tasty and juicy pasta are: tomatoes, pecorino cheese, chili pepper and pepper.
The original recipe, in fact, did not mention the use of the tomato, but it was introduced in 1700 and since then never left.
ROMAN SALTIMBOCCA
Delicious veal slices, covered with prosciutto and sage, marinated in white wine, definitely not a dish for those who must keep an eye on the line, but if that's the case, Rome is not exactly the most suitable destination!
There are variations, with smoked ham instead of the prosciutto, with onions, with artichokes and other ingredients, but the real saltimbocca are, exclusively, those we have described to you at the beginning.
VERMICELLI CACIO E PEPE
A focus on the type of this pasta, no spaghetti, bavette or bucatini, for pasta with cheese and pepper you must use the vermicelli, which keep the cream of aged pecorino cheese and pepper. The preparation seems very easy, the trick is all in the way you drain the pasta, but when you taste it, you'll immediately understand if the dish is a pasta with cheese and pepper done as it should or not!
CODA ALLA VACCINARA
Of poor origin, this tyical dish to be tasted in Rome, is also one of the most exquisite made oxtail or veal tail, chopped vegetables and tomatoes.If we stop to look at some recipes of the past, that of the old Roman taverns, we will discover that it was served also accompanied by raisins and pine nuts.
ROMAN TRIPPA
The main ingredients for the roman tripe are percorino (which never fails), mint, tripe and tomatoes. You can like it, od don't, what is certain is that before make a judgment you have to taste it in Rome!
So, are you licking their chops at the idea to taste these dishes in Rome?
Photo cover by Karrie Zhu
