Zox Kitchen: October 31, 2013

The Virtue Of

Cooking Italian

Recently I overheard a man on the street say  “Of course I can cook, I am Italian!” Was this overly confident? Not necessarily. One’s roots are significant and Italian heritage by definition brings with it a culinary sophistication and expertise. Further, the joy and love of Italy’s culinary traditions are wrapped in family life and the 21 regions of Italy itself--each of which are tied  to distinct agricultural products. So while Italy is one nation, it has many distinct food traditions tied to the regional cuisine and wine of their ancestors.