italian cuisine

Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula
Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world, chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.

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  1. Ken Natton

    Italian Food

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  2. winterybella

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  3. winterybella

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  4. cupcakechef

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  5. cupcakechef

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  6. twinsmommy31

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  7. Sherry

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  8. OhioTom76

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