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typical diet in Italy has nothing to do with the typical diet in Germany. That's not really true. Both build a lot of their meals around a boiled starch, a gr
by dagw 8y ago
typical diet in Italy has nothing to do with the typical diet in Germany.
That's not really true. Both build a lot of their meals around a boiled starch, a grilled or fried protein and a vegetable dish, often prepared separately. It is not uncommon that this dish is primarily made up of raw vegetables. The starch and protein component almost always makes up the bulk of the meal. Both use a lot of dairy based sauces and/or a sauce made by thickening a meat stock (either pre-made or by de-glazing the pan they fired their protein in). Bread and other baked goods are a common component in many meals in both counties, often served with vegetable or dairy fat.
- leereeves 8y agoIs there any (national or regional) diet that isn't based around a starch, a protein, and vegetables, with the starch and protein making up the bulk of the meal?
- rypskar 8y ago>>a grilled or fried protein I don't know where calling meat "protein" come from, but for me it seems so wrong. There are other sources of protein and more than protein in meat. So why not call meat for meat? I am almost sure you talk about meat, but could also be cheese or another natural protein source, since grilling or frying a protein shake will probably not be a great success.
- allwein 8y agoThey said protein because that would also include such things as tofu, fish, and eggs; none of which are commonly called "meat". You're being overly restrictive by trying to move to the term meat.
- rypskar 8y agook, so a protein source, or a source of protein, would cover it. Might be me getting old, but the term "a protein" rubs me the wrong way
- amanaplanacanal 8y agoIt's just another example of an English word having multiple meanings. The listener (or reader) has to divine which one was intended by context. Much like the word "organic". Protein is used this way quite a bit when talking about diet.