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Welcome to Italian
Food in Brisbane. On this site we present
an overview of Italian food avaialble in
the City of Brisbane Australia.
The first known Italian food writer was a
Greek Sicilian named Archestratus who
lived in Syracuse in the 4th century BCE.
His writing was a poem that spoke of using
"top quality and seasonal" ingredients of
the freshest nature. He also stated that
the flavors of the dishes should not be
masked by spices, herbs, or other
seasonings with an importance put upon
this style of preparation for fish.
This style of
cuisine seemed to be forgotten during the
1st century AD when De re coquinaria was
published with 470 recipes included many
with heavy usage of spices, herbs which
would hide much of the natural flavor of
the dish. The Romans employed the best
Greek bakers to produce their breads,
imported pecorini from Sicily as the
Sicilians were known for being the best
cheese makers. The Romans were also known
for rearing of goats for butchering, and
gardening of artichokes and
leeks.-
The essence of
Italian cooking today is simplicity. One
uses the freshest seasonal ingredients
possible, and then uses basic cooking
techniques to simply enhance the natural
flavor of the food.
Italians learn to
appreciate good food when they are young,
and eating continues to be one of each
day's pleasures even as they grow to
adulthood. Italian women all seem to share
a passion for food, which is probably why
life in Italy has always revolved around
the kitchen. Recipes are passed down
through generations, and every holiday
revolves around family favorite
recipes.
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