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Traditional Italian also gets a lot of its umami from tomatoes and grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheeses. I was surprised to learn chilli flakes are a popula
by wenc 8y ago
Traditional Italian also gets a lot of its umami from tomatoes and grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheeses.
I was surprised to learn chilli flakes are a popular spice in Italian cooking from Italy (even Italian grandmothers use them).
They are almost never found in Italian-American cooking except in certain dishes like Arrabiata. Most of my Italian-American friends can't handle any amount of spice.
- kasey_junk 8y agoItalian sausage, eggs in hell, meatballs, spicy pepperoni dishes & spicy vodka sauces are Italian American cooking. I’m not sure that I’ve been to an Italian American restaurant, including chains, in the last 30 years that didn’t have spicy food on the menu.
- wenc 8y agoGood point. What about in pasta? If you're in Florence, most pastas are sprinkled with chilli flakes.
- tomjakubowski 8y agoNot pasta, but red chili flakes are a ubiquitous condiment in US pizzerias.