When I think of Italian food, the first thing I think of is marinara sauce. But tomatoes are a new world fruit and were only brought over to Europe after the Americas were discovered. So my questions are:
What was Italian food like before tomatoes made their way over?
How/why did tomatoes and tomato sauce overtake "traditional" Italian foods?
hi! there have been a few questions about Italian cuisine, so check these out for previous responses
What was Roman/Early Middle Ages food like in Italy?
How different is food preparation/taste 2,000 years ago vs today?
What were some Old World cuisines like before the Columbian Exchange?
How did tomatoes become so important to Italian cooking?
How much culinary knowledge was exchanged between China and Italy esp regarding culinary techniques?
What was Italian food like before they were introduced to the tomato?