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OOC: let’s talk food! 
I’d like to explain (as I’ve done in some conversations with cool people from ToT) what I mean when I say that I believe most people from other countries don’t completely understand what we mean by “food culture” in Italy.
I’d like to explain (as I’ve done in some conversations with cool people from ToT) what I mean when I say that I believe most people from other countries don’t completely understand what we mean by “food culture” in Italy.
Disclaimer: I’m not implying that other countries don’t know anything about food or that other cuisines are not good. I’m just pointing out that we have a very specific approach to food.
So, the fundamental idea is that for an Italian (yes, I’m generalizing, yes there will be
So, the fundamental idea is that for an Italian (yes, I’m generalizing, yes there will be
exceptions, of course) food is never just a “fuel” your body needs to function. It’s an experience, a matter of reverence and education. We’re used to discussing not only the taste, but also the nutritional value, the best ways to cook or to serve something,
how and when variations are admitted with regards to tradition. Food is, on one hand, the most common topic for everyday small talk, but also, on the other hand, a Very Important Topic
for serious conversations. It can be a sacred moment of life, both as individuals and as
for serious conversations. It can be a sacred moment of life, both as individuals and as
groups.
We’re taught since childhood to learn more about the food we’re eating, about agricultural realities, different regional products, industrial processes, delivery dynamics.
We’re always discussing how much tradition can be modified by innovation
We’re taught since childhood to learn more about the food we’re eating, about agricultural realities, different regional products, industrial processes, delivery dynamics.
We’re always discussing how much tradition can be modified by innovation
and whether this is correct from an intellectual/ethical point of view.
In other words, for an Italian food is not a minor/trivial topic. It’s not on the same level as, idk, sports or movies. It’s a key element in our approach to life.
In other words, for an Italian food is not a minor/trivial topic. It’s not on the same level as, idk, sports or movies. It’s a key element in our approach to life.
To conclude, next time you see an Italian ranting about foreigners drinking cappuccino at 4 p.m. or about p*neapple pizza, just know they’re feeling violated.
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk and feel free to spam me with pics of traditional recipes from your country!
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk and feel free to spam me with pics of traditional recipes from your country!
