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Italian cuisine

Also known as: Italian cooking

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history of cooking

In cooking: Cuisines driven by class, climate, and politics
…how political fragmentation can affect cuisine. Blessed by a favourable climate, the region produces a full range of grains, fruits and vegetables, which is ideal for culinary diversity. That diversity persisted in the absence of political unity, which otherwise may have favoured one regional style over another. Until Italy was…
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regional differences

In cuisine
In Italy the cuisine of the north, featuring butter and rice, stands in contrast to that of the south, with its wheat pasta and olive oil. China likewise can be divided into rice regions and noodle regions.
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