/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.16398835]

What are the best examples of classic Italian foods that have been modified (and arguably improved) by English-speaking cultures?

Domino's pizza, spaghetti with meatballs, Olive Garden's chicken Alfredo pasta with the unlimited bread sticks are all a few examples that come to mind.

[Anonymous No.16398844]

>>16398835
so funneh

[Anonymous No.16398864]

>>16398844
I've had the Alfredo pasta in Italy. They skimp on the protein and didn't give me any bread sticks.

[Anonymous No.16398885]

>>16398835
For me, it's the local ristorante Olive Garden. Packed into the family car with dad driving and mom resting in the passenger seat. The kids anxiously kicking around the back. There is a powerful bonding on the way to that Italian eatery. The whole family uniting in a singular quest. Tonight we dine. Pulling into the enormous parking lot, the atmosphere begs to be absorbed. A Macy's mall in the background, and a Red Lobster across the street. All of this is of course framed by the beacon that is the Olive Garden restaurant itself. A community staple in fine dining. A plump line has already begun winding out the door, groups of 5 each huddled around their remote buzzer. Occasionally a cry will go out as a vibration comes from the electronic device. A scream of joy. That family has been chosen. They cry tears of gratitude as a virginal waitress brings them swiftly into the eatery. Passing only the finest arts from the Mediterranean. Frescos and bottles of wine from local vineyards. Sinatra sings softly over the built in speakers. Large tables enjoying only the most quality pastas and salads. Taking a seat, a calm washes over everyone in the group. This is just so right. So perfectly correct. It's as if they had been transported to Naples as they pushed their chairs up to the table. Orgasmic.

[Anonymous No.16398894]

>>16398885
>It's as if they had been transported to Naples as they pushed their chairs up to the table.

This is where I must disagree with you. It's Naples, but a better, improved Naples.

[Anonymous No.16398895]

>be Italian
>dirt poor
>never recovered from the fall of the Roman Empire
>meals cobbled together from whatever could be scavenged
>cities literally built around a sewer systems, need boats to avoid poop water
>barely surviving
>emigrate to America
>the land of plenty
>have real ingredients
>don’t need to rely on making garbage palatable
>improve cuisine
>now non-Italians want to eat it
>people happy, yummy noodles for all

[Anonymous No.16399321]

>>16398835

Fuck off Sam

[Anonymous No.16399334]

>>16398835
>Domino's
>Olive garden
>Alfredo

You can't be serious.
Mutts should be banned from this board.

[Anonymous No.16399678]

If you count Hawaii as English speaking, and I do - it has the Union Jack on its flag after all - then Hawaiian pizza is better than the bland Italian cheese and tomato version.