Kath Ibbetson

Kath Ibbetson has a BSc, a diploma in aromatherapy and a certificate in counselling. But most of all she is a mother and a crazy Italian cook. Italian food is her passion and she has been cooking it for 30 years. Visit my site at <a href="http://www.fooftheitalianway.com/products" title="http://www.fooftheitalianway.com/products" target="_blank">http://www.fooftheitalianway.com/products</a>

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Introduction Garlic is a versatile ingredient in authentic Italian cooking which is found as an underground bulb Each bulb will consist of up to 20 individual cloves

Oregano is the anglicized form of the Italian word origano, which is also a derivation from the Greek origanon &#8000;&#961;&#943;&#947;&#945;&#957;&#959;&#957; oros &#8004;&#961;&#959;&#962; "mountain" + the verb ganousthai &#947;&#945;&#957;&#959;&#8166;&#963;&#952;&#945;&#953; "delight in" Also known as wild marjoram and adding more confusion to the mix is the close relationship between marjoram (Origanum majorana) and oregano, which naturally means they also look very much alike

Famous Italian Food

A Traditional Italian Meal

A traditional Italian meal comprises of different segments Each segment have its traditional name
Bay leaves are a wonderful addition to any soup, sauce, stew or casserole I have come across recipes that call for fresh bay leaves and beware; old dried bay leaves are a shadow of their freshly dried cousins
Bay laurel has been used through history to symbolise strength and victory from the first Olympians to Roman emperors It is an evergreen tree that normally grows 10-30 feet tall it's flowers bloom in clusters and develop into dark blue berries

Basil, King of Italian Herbs

Italian Flat Leaf Parsley

Italian parsley (sometimes known as flat-leaf parsley) is a green herb with serrated leaves and a clean, slightly peppery taste It has flat leaves and grows to a height of one and half feet (4cm)

Italian cuisine goes back a long way and it has taken many centuries for it to evolve though the earliest roots go all the way back to the fourth century BC In addition, the Greeks, Romans, Turks and the Arabs have all had a great influence on Italian cuisine
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