Antipasto

antipasti

Antipasto (plural antipasti) is the traditional first course of a formal italian meal. usually made of bite-size small portions and served on a platter from which everyone serves themselves, the purpose of antipasti is to stimulate the appetite. typical ingredients of a traditional antipasto include cured meats, olives, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella), pickled meats, and vegetables in oil or vinegar. the contents of an antipasto vary greatly according to regional cuisine. it is quite possible to find different preparations of saltwater fish and traditional southern cured meats (like soppressata or 'nduja) in the south ...

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