Top 9 Things Italians Never Do

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9Treat Food Rules as Unimportant

Number one among the Things Italians Never Do is perhaps the most important:

Italians rarely treat their food traditions as meaningless. Carbonara has its traditional ingredients. Pizza has regional styles. Pasta shapes are paired with particular sauces. Recipes can even change dramatically between neighboring towns. These traditions are connected to regional identity, family history, and local ingredients. That is why debates about the “correct” way to prepare a famous dish can become surprisingly passionate.