Simplicity.
The beauty of traditional Italian cuisine is in its simplicity. With just a few ingredients you can create numerous dishes. For instance, here’s all you need for “Rigatoni alla Gricia”:
Pecorino Romano DOP, sheep milk cheese with an unmistakable flavor.
Extra virgin olive oil, rigatoni, a pinch of salt and you’re all done!
Guanciale, cured pork jowl, the “original” pancetta!
Extra virgin olive oil refers to a specific grade of consumer olive oil that is made from the initial pressing of the olives. It is considered by most people to be the highest quality variety, with the finest taste and texture. Olive oil is a hugely popular oil throughout the world
Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese, often used for grating, made with sheep's milk. The name "pecorino" simply means "ovine" or "of sheep" in Italian; the name of the cheese, although protected, is a simple description rather than a brand: "[formaggio] pecorino romano" is simply "sheep's [cheese] of Rome".
