We Brazilians have unique gastronomic customs and preferences. For example, the variety of sauces we like to add to our pizza. Interestingly, these practices may seem foreign to other cultures. We will explore this topic next.
Respect the food culture of the country you are visiting
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Italy is one of the countries that became well known for its excellence in gastronomy. The Italians are even considered to be the pioneers of some dishes that are now very popular. Below we will list some habits that tourists commit and that drive Italians crazy.
ketchup on pizza
In addition to pizzas, tourists use a lot of sauce on pasta. Although this habit is common here in Brazil, in Italy it is synonymous with disrespect to the boss. Surveys reveal that of the participants interviewed, 64.7% consider it a gastronomic crime to use the ketchup for this purpose.
When it comes to Italians who are over 40 years old, this disapproval is even greater. Research reveals that it was around 70%.
pineapple on pizza
Are you from the team that loves sweet and sour foods? Well, this is a topic that, mainly, the Italians do not sympathize very much. As an example, we can mention the presence of pineapple in pizzas.
In the United States, this practice is quite common. However, when Europeans are consulted, 62.4% disapprove of using fruit on pizzas.
break the noodle
When are you going to cook spaghetti-type pasta do you normally break it in half? This custom irritates, and a lot, 55.1% of Italians. In addition, more than 50% of respondents also confirmed that they do not like cooking pasta in cold water.
Finally, some extra information. Italians hate it when people are unwilling to share a meal and the use of cream in carbonara pasta is unacceptable.
