Lasagne To Panini:  6 Italian Dishes Famous In India

By Niveditha Kalyanaraman

September 22nd, 2023

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With the reels on the friendship between Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni, the PM of Italy going viral; the internet is going crazy, wanting to know what's going on. Talking about chemistry, Indians have long been fascinated by Italian dishes. Here are 6 Italian dishes famous in India.

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Lasagne

This dish of flat sheets stuffed up with sumptuous fillings of vegetables, meat and cheese baked together is a famously eaten meal.

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Risotto

Made of rice cooked in vegetable or meat broth along with vegetables, butter, sometimes wine and Parmesan cheese. This is a one-time meal you'll never get over.

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Bruschetta

The garlic-rubbed bread with olive oil and butter is loaded with variations of toppings, especially fresh tomatoes.

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Cannellini Bean Salad

If you are diet conscious, then you must try the rustic Cannellini-bean salad with shrimps or salmon or fresh greens, olives and cilantro.

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Gnocchi

Gnocchi, pronounced as ‘Noh-kee’, is a first-course meal and an alternative to soup or pasta. The dish constitutes various soft dough dumplings that can be made from semolina, cheese, potato, egg or wheat flour.

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Panini

Panini sandwich is made of bread and not sliced bread. Stuffed with vegetables and cheese, and grilled to perfection, this sandwich is a great pick-me-up when it comes to choosing from the Italian menu.

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