“Second, and contrary to what some foreigners seem to think, not every pasta dish should be doused with grated cheese: you must not sprinkle cheese on pasta with any kind of cheese; ... and most Italians would rather die than put grated cheese on pasta made with fresh tomatoes.” CheesePastaItalian FoodItalian CookingItalian Cuisine Book:My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City Source: My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City
“A chunk of parmigiano reggiano, eaten with a pear or some kind of fruit compote, is truly a dish fit for a king.” CheeseItalian FoodItalian CookingItalian Cuisine Author:Sari Gilbert
“By the way, although nowadays your average waiter will no longer flinch when an American or a German asks for a cappuccino after or even with dinner (he knows what side his bread is buttered on, be advised that he thinks it’s pretty disgusting). No Italian would ever drink cappuccino with, or immediately after, a meal and finds the idea repulsive as, at this juncture, I confess, do I.” CoffeeItalian CookingItalian CuisineItalian CultureCappuccinoCoffee Lovers Book:My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City Source: My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City