You don’t need to be born in Italy in order for you to cook like an Italian.
There are only a few ingredients that you need to have. With these ingredients, you can take any meal and make it an Italian meal. And, if you have a recipe which calls for these ingredients, you will ensure that it really does taste like an Italian meal. An Italian won’t make any dish without these top ingredients.
Olive oil
Most recipes that you are thinking of making will have a certain amount of oil in. And, if you are replacing all the oil with olive oil, then you will have a great tasting Italian meal.
Olive oil is the number one ingredient that you will find in any Italian kitchen. But not the cheap type of olive oil. We are talking about the high-quality oil that will give your food the perfect Italian taste. This is also the oil that is the most expensive. With this as your ingredient, your meal will taste 100% Italian. Even if you didn’t use an Italian recipe.
Just remember not to cook with your fancy extra-virgin olive oil! It will burn too quickly and lose its flavour: use it after cooking for best results.
Homemade dried pasta
Yes, you can purchase quality pasta in most stores. However, if you want to cook like an Italian, then homemade dried pasta is the ingredient to use.
Many people are afraid to make their own pasta because they think that it's really difficult to make. However, with the right equipment and the right recipe, this isn’t as hard as what you might think. And this can make a huge difference in preparing an Italian meal. The one thing that is popular and unique in Italy is pasta. With the right pasta that you have made yourself, you will always be able to prepare a true Italian meal. The secret is and will always be the homemade pasta.
Parmesan cheese
Cheese and Italy. The one can’t go without the other. One of the most iconic Italian ingredients, when it comes to cheese, is Parmesan. The one that you should have in your fridge if you want to make Italian dishes. This is the secret ingredient that Italians use and that you can find easily in your own country.
The main secret about parmesan cheese as an Italian ingredient is the quality of the cheese. You don’t want to purchase the cheapest cheese and say that you have used an Italian ingredient to your dishes. The cheese should be of high quality.
Homemade tomato sauce
This is the last Italian ingredient that you can’t go without if you want to make a true Italian dish. There are so many recipes and meals that require tomato sauce. The one thing that you realize is that they don’t talk about the tomato sauce that you are purchasing in-store. This is another homemade ingredient.
This is why their meals are tasting so great. They don’t use the cheap tomato sauce that is full of unhealthy ingredients. This is the real, original tomato sauce which Italians make themselves. Make sure it simmers enough and don't be afraid to experiment with herbs and spices.
Olive oil, homemade pasta, parmesan cheese, and tomato sauce. The ingredients that Italians are using in pretty much all of their meals. And, if you want to make a real Italian dish that tastes Italian, these are the ingredients that you should use as well. These ingredients will allow you to cook like an Italian, even if you are far away from Italy.
