For generations, Italian food has captured the hearts of people around the world, providing a delectable gateway to the passion and romance inherent in Italy’s history and literature. From the height of the Roman Empire to modern-day Italy, food has played a crucial part in cultural traditions and is a part of the Italian experience that many travellers to the country relish above all else! And where better to experience the beauty and delights of Italian cookery than in the country’s vibrant and imposing capital – Rome.
During the heady days of the Roman Empire, Roman cuisine was dominated by a diversity of meats, although vegetables were still incorporated into lighter dishes. Today, however, the food you’ll find in Rome is much more varied, with vegetarians and vegans being quite naturally catered for. Typical food native to Rome includes puntarelle (chicory salad), carciofi alla romana (artichokes Roman style), abbacchio alla scottadito (mild green beans) and arroz al leto (a large bean curd) Vs the more well known English bean curd. Rome also boasts a number of modern Italian cheeses, such as Gorgonzola, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan and Mascarpone. Let’s not forget the palm leaves, pine nuts and nuts, Roman style candied fruits, laddu, zimikand, sweet meats, ladonberries, and bruchetta. Yes, Rome is big on peculiarities.
You’ll find the breads you know today accompanying you throughout your Italian holiday, although remember, whether you’re in Italy or not, who’s responsible for producing the breads. In the streets and squares of Rome, there are more than 20 mini-streets that walk alongside each other, all with different food on them. Each street has its own story. But basically, if you’re looking for fresh, high quality, artisan bread in Rome, you’ll find it’s here:
1. Piazza dellla Torre 1, closest to the Vatican
This is the ancient haven of traditional chocolate. Here, you can find the most famous chocolate of the city – the hazelnut. The craftsmen who work here for the Christmas season use wooden tools made of ash to fry the hazelnuts and give them their unique taste. This is how the finest Italian chocolate is made.
2. Piazza del Castello 2, next to the Cathedral
Here, there’s a tale that tells how the rosemary which was sold by sweet shop owners Dimoret and mafia moved fromolerance to sacrilege. The monsoress mother of tolerance, found no savior and the house was burned down. Today, a huge symbol of resistance is found here – the red-white colored roses. It is believed that in 975 A.D., a group of people from the holy city of Santiago attacked the Synagogue and left behind cakes of roses as a sacrifice to God. Today, roses are worn by men, as ammazzi (tightly wrapped gifts) to thank God for favors.
3. Piazza del Comune 15, next to theiscovered tells a tale of luck, and how the fish found its way here. On thisuate street, there’s a fountain of initials spelling out a glad heart – it was here that a fifteen-year-old boy fell in love with a pretty young woman. After confessing his heart to her, he was caught by surprise with a present of wild garlic leaves, and lastly, a fish from the river Tamarind. This was a decision that changed his life. As he says, he fall in love “with the fish and with the words.”
4.iscovered in the market, comes from the plant calledLicorice, and is considered a curative for stomach ache and general weakness. The Licorice mushroom is a nourishing flavoring, and can be used to combat Arthritis, leaking of the Menstrual Fluids, and it strengthens the immune system. It’s used for blood sugar circulation,ointing the area of healing, and to make teeth go person. And why not? It’s pleasant, delicious, and nutritious!
5. Mushrooms amount to a bloodstream of elements that boost your mental power and beauty. They unleash the magical power of cholesterol, iron, potassium, copper and magnesium. Besides this, they also contain healthy fats, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. They add character to your life!
