ITAL 20X Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Italian Cuisine, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Fresca
Document Summary
Everything in tuscany is within walking distance. Train is the ideal mode of transportation; driving in italy is scary. Everyone on the train becomes social and open about their lives; younger people are most open, older people would be less social. Hand gestures will tell you a lot about a conservation from afar. Tuscany nearly has same amount of art as the entire spain does. But they don"t realize how lucky they are to have such a large collection. Italian actresses not portrayed as women with minds. Pasta fresca (fresh, with egg) vs. pasta secca (dried, originally made for sailors so it would not spoil) Close to north africa, imported durum flour. Sicilians began to produce own pasta, invented pasta secca. Once secca was invented, it was mass produced. Church told the masses what italians should eat on certain days. Only eat meat on few days per year. Guidelines did not apply to priests and nobility.
