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Food & Cultural Appreciation, Tuesday Third Period
"All right, guys," Raiden told his students, "today we're heading to beautiful Rome, Italy, where it should be cloudy and in the mid-sixties when we arrive, if my weather app hasn't lied to me. We will be arriving in the evening and going on a bit of a food tour, because unlike Singapore, Rome hasn't conveniently put all the delicious food in one place for us.
"Rome, for those of you who might not be familiar, is the capital of Italy, and was in ancient times the capital of the Roman empire, which at its largest stretched from Britain in the west to the Persian Gulf in the east, and from, well, Britain in the north to Egypt in the south. It's also the home to the Vatican, the headquarters of the Catholic church, but I'm not going to go into all of that. The point is that Rome has a long and storied history. I understand that some of you may have already been to Rome recently with Professor Beniko, but it's the kind of place that's worth a second look." With your stomach.
"I'm not going to say Roman food hasn't taken influences from different cultures--like the rest of Italy, they happily adopted the noodle and the tomato when they got access to them--but also like the rest of Italy, the food here is very regional, using the ingredients that are available in the area and focusing on traditional preparations. Pecorino Romano, a sheep's milk cheese, is more common here than the cow's milk Parmigiano Reggiano, which comes from Parma. Artichokes, for example, grow very well here, and when they're in season you'll see a lot of dishes using them, especially a Jewish preparation where they're deep-fried. Delicious. Offal is also traditionally common in Roman cuisine, and it's worth giving a try, but I think our itinerary will be skipping it tonight." Some of you might be more disappointed than others.
"Of course you can't talk about Italy without talking about pasta! Fettuccine Alfredo was invented here, but it's not common or popular the way it is in the United States. Instead, here you'll find bucatini all'amatriciana--that's a sauce made with tomatoes, guanciale, which is cured pork cheek, kinda like bacon, and that pecorino romano cheese we talked about--or cacio e pepe, a very simple preparation of pecorino romano and black pepper, or spaghetti alla carbonara, which is made with guanciale or pancetta, pecorino romano, black pepper, and eggs. You can't go wrong with any of 'em. Pizza in Rome comes in two forms. If you order a round pie at a restaurant, it'll typically have a very thin, almost cracker-like crust, where if you get the kind of pizza we're going to be having tonight, pizza al taglio, it comes by the slice, with a thicker, focaccia-style crust. Of course we'll also be trying some delicious gelato, and then we're gonna split off from the food tour to try another dessert, tiramisu, if you've got room." Be strong. It was gonna be worth it. "Sadly we're here at the wrong time of day for maritozzi, which are brioche buns filled with fresh whipped cream--so simple, so good--but if you're ever back in Rome during the day, I would encourage you to seek one out.
"Now, the drinking age in Rome is eighteen, and Italy is known for its wine, so I'm not gonna tell anybody what to do." That would go against Gluttony. "Anybody wants to have a few sips, I fully support that. Just make good choices, okay?" Not singling anybody out here. "All right! Let's head to the Eternal City and see what she's got for us today. Uh, tonight. You know what I mean."
"Rome, for those of you who might not be familiar, is the capital of Italy, and was in ancient times the capital of the Roman empire, which at its largest stretched from Britain in the west to the Persian Gulf in the east, and from, well, Britain in the north to Egypt in the south. It's also the home to the Vatican, the headquarters of the Catholic church, but I'm not going to go into all of that. The point is that Rome has a long and storied history. I understand that some of you may have already been to Rome recently with Professor Beniko, but it's the kind of place that's worth a second look." With your stomach.
"I'm not going to say Roman food hasn't taken influences from different cultures--like the rest of Italy, they happily adopted the noodle and the tomato when they got access to them--but also like the rest of Italy, the food here is very regional, using the ingredients that are available in the area and focusing on traditional preparations. Pecorino Romano, a sheep's milk cheese, is more common here than the cow's milk Parmigiano Reggiano, which comes from Parma. Artichokes, for example, grow very well here, and when they're in season you'll see a lot of dishes using them, especially a Jewish preparation where they're deep-fried. Delicious. Offal is also traditionally common in Roman cuisine, and it's worth giving a try, but I think our itinerary will be skipping it tonight." Some of you might be more disappointed than others.
"Of course you can't talk about Italy without talking about pasta! Fettuccine Alfredo was invented here, but it's not common or popular the way it is in the United States. Instead, here you'll find bucatini all'amatriciana--that's a sauce made with tomatoes, guanciale, which is cured pork cheek, kinda like bacon, and that pecorino romano cheese we talked about--or cacio e pepe, a very simple preparation of pecorino romano and black pepper, or spaghetti alla carbonara, which is made with guanciale or pancetta, pecorino romano, black pepper, and eggs. You can't go wrong with any of 'em. Pizza in Rome comes in two forms. If you order a round pie at a restaurant, it'll typically have a very thin, almost cracker-like crust, where if you get the kind of pizza we're going to be having tonight, pizza al taglio, it comes by the slice, with a thicker, focaccia-style crust. Of course we'll also be trying some delicious gelato, and then we're gonna split off from the food tour to try another dessert, tiramisu, if you've got room." Be strong. It was gonna be worth it. "Sadly we're here at the wrong time of day for maritozzi, which are brioche buns filled with fresh whipped cream--so simple, so good--but if you're ever back in Rome during the day, I would encourage you to seek one out.
"Now, the drinking age in Rome is eighteen, and Italy is known for its wine, so I'm not gonna tell anybody what to do." That would go against Gluttony. "Anybody wants to have a few sips, I fully support that. Just make good choices, okay?" Not singling anybody out here. "All right! Let's head to the Eternal City and see what she's got for us today. Uh, tonight. You know what I mean."
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Granted, that might be Gluttony talking.
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Today, however, was emphatically not that day. Today she would be sticking to...okay wait, what did Italians drink that wasn't wine or coffee?
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1. Cafe La Nicchia for a tasting of pestos, buffalo mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, and truffle-infused apertivo. (And maybe some shopping!)
2. Pizzarium for pizza al taglio, or pizza by the slice.
3. La Tradizione for a tasting of cheeses and cured meats like prosciutto (and more shopping!)
4. Pasta at Il Segreto
5. Gelateria dei Gracchi for, you guessed it, gelato.
6. Two Sizes for tiramisu, because always say yes to tiramisu.
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Did they even have tiramisu in 1810? Would she have to move to Rome to get tiramisu ever again once she went home? She didn't know the answers, but she knew that life was terribly unfair.
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Otherwise, it would be going to either Cal or Graham. She knew one of them would hoover it down.
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"Are you sure?" Lydia asked, fingers itching to take the cup from Arden. "Perhaps you'd like one of the other flavors more? The strawberry sounds quite nice, although of course it's the wrong season for strawberries." She couldn't help noticing these things still.
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Because you couldn't not try it.
"But also throwing it away would be a crime and you look like you're really loving it, so I figured I'd offer you the rest."
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While also eating so much pasta and caprese that she was in danger of not being able to move.
#WorthIt
You know what was a great distraction from guilt and embarrassment? Delicious food. Especially a whole lot of it.
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Belle was fine with this. It would be a fine way to go out, killed by tiramisu.
She didn't regret a single bite she'd taken. She only regretted that she was only one small girl.
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I'm making chicken parmesan for dinner. Roman? No. Delicious? Yes.