2. Key sentens
Italians have very rich food
culture. Italian food and recipes
are very much liked by people.
The main reason that they start
to use prepared food is that
parents are working and there is
less time to cook food.
3. Breakfast
Breakfast is always
a light meal. May
consist of
a cappuccino or
coffee &
brioche (type of
croissant) at a bar
or coffee and
biscuits and
possibly a piece
of fruit.
4. lunch
Usually Italians start
lunch with light
starters like salami or
cold hams
For the1st course
they usually have
rice (risotto)
or pasta, more
rarely, soup.
For the 2nd course
5. Dinner
Depending on the
person, dinner
may be a lighter
meal such as
salad or either il
primo(1st course)
or il second piatto
(2nd course).
6. Famous for
Italians occupy one of the first places in
the world for the consumption of
whiskey. Among young people beer is
increasingly popular.
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Italians like to eat in the
following ways:
Italians never put cheese
on pasta food and they
use fork to eat.
They eat vegetables with
meat or fish in it.
They use to eat at three
times in a day and lunch is
very important meal of the
day.
They like to drink wine at
9. Manners
Italians like to eat in restaurants and
their table manners are very nice.
Italians love food and like to speak
with waiters when they order for the
meal.
Recipes are changed in Italy with the
change in season.
Fork and knife are used to eat. If you
use your fingers it is very rude
especially if you are invited to some
formal feast or dinner party.
