Starting from pizza, pasta,spaghetti,to tiramisu,it seems that Italian dishes are no longer something unique or even rare in Indonesia.Not only large eateries,small cafes also provide many menus of origin country located in the south of Europe.
However,like some other overseas cuisine,some Italian dishes are already adapted to the "tongue" of Indonesia,though not infrequently also presents a menu that is really original Italian.
Then, what about the Italian's own opinion about Italian cuisine presented in Indonesian restaurants?
Director of Instituto Italiano Di Cultura (IIC) Jakarta, Michela Linda Magri gave a special explanation about it.
In Indonesia there are many Italian restaurants.Let's talk in Jakarta because I live here.There are more than 50 Italian restaurants with original Italian chefs or Indonesian chefs who learn from Italian chefs, "said Michela who was met at the show The Extraordinary Italian Taste.
Michela admits that Italian restaurants in Indonesia are basically divided into two,namely an Italian restaurant that uses the same recipes and cooking methods as their home country,and there are Italian restaurants that try to combine local flavors in Italian cuisine.
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Regarding taste,Michela insists that both are equally delicious.It's just that for him who is an authentic Italian,there is an authentic ingredient that is lost if the dish has been adapted to the local tongue.
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If you're curious as to what authentic Italian cuisine is,Michela mentions some of the restaurants that serve it: Signoria Pasta,Mama Rossy,Gaia,Pesto,Valetino,Cafe Milano,and Toscana.
"Not that they are the best but they represent a regional different from Italy and promote authentic Italian food,"says Michela.
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