Thursday, April 22, 2010

Food of Vatican City

Daily Food

Italian dishes is the major food style in Vatican City. Just like any other Italian, residents of Vatican City consider their food the best around the world. The well known daily foods in Vatican are pasta, panini sandwiches, and pizzas.

Pasta is general consume by Vatican, its have many way to prepare. Pasta in Vatican are serve with different sources like pesto, carbonara, or olive oil. Vegetable and seafood are always eaten together with pasta to form a balance meal.




Panini Sandwiches is a commom food in Vatican City. These sandwiches are make with Italian bread. The breads are stuff with mozzarella, tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh basil, roasted red peppers, and any ingrediant ones likes. The bread then brush with olive oil and press between the hot plates for crispy crust and hot filling. Sandwiches are cut into a giant triangle of white-bread sandwiches with the crust cut off before serve.



Pizzas are daily food in most of the European contry. The large and round pizzas in Vatican City are make by using the Italian method. Pizzas usually topped with tomatoes sauce, olive, cheese, mushroom, and any other ingredients based on ones favorite. Most of the pizzas are baked in the wood-burning oven to add a unique frangrant into the crust and filling.





Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions in Vatican City

On New Year Eve, residents of Vatican City will prepare the meal of Seven Fish. This dish included eels, conch, squid, and other seafood. Seven dishes need to be prepared for this celebration and its consist the meaning of good luck for the new year. Seven Fishes means the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and the seven days of creation. On the other hand, seven is a number of perfection in Biblical numerology.



Also, lamb is always a traditional dish on the table for Easter celebration. Besides, Easter Pies are another festival food that filled with eggs, meat, cheese, and other possible ingredents.