Once an english told me something like "italians are incredible: they think always about food and can talk about food also while they're eating"
and I can't contradict him!
Apericena in Italy
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and I can't contradict him!
My wife and I aren’t Italian at all, but it’s like that for us. Number one supper conversation: “What are we having for breakfast tomorrow?”Once an english told me something like "italians are incredible: they think always about food and can talk about food also while they're eating"
and I can't contradict him!
Happens all the time in Caracas. If you want to invite some friends round, but don´t want a formal lunch/dinner, then you make pasapalos/apericena/tapas/small bites/amuse bouches.
A few bottles of wine/prosecco - or maybe a decent scotch; five or six pasapalos, fresh bread - problem solved.
One thing that is important, however. NO crisps/chips, doritos, nachos or anything similar. NO ready meals
A few bottles of wine/prosecco - or maybe a decent scotch; five or six pasapalos, fresh bread - problem solved.
One thing that is important, however. NO crisps/chips, doritos, nachos or anything similar. NO ready meals
seems that there are many similarities between our two nations, where we're at table!Happens all the time in Caracas. If you want to invite some friends round, but don´t want a formal lunch/dinner, then you make pasapalos/apericena/tapas/small bites/amuse bouches.
A few bottles of wine/prosecco - or maybe a decent scotch; five or six pasapalos, fresh bread - problem solved.
One thing that is important, however. NO crisps/chips, doritos, nachos or anything similar. NO ready meals
Venezuela has a huge Italian, Portuguese and Spanish heritage. Many came over just after the 2nd World War.
So I suppose the Mediterranean influences on our cooking are considerable.
So I suppose the Mediterranean influences on our cooking are considerable.