Cuisine of Sardinia for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Original dishes of Sardegna are called healing ones for a reason; the fact is that only natural and organic products are used to cook. Today, a significant part of the national menu consists of fish dishes, but a hundred years ago, it was completely different. Indigenous people felt fear of the treacherous sea that has taken lives of fishermen and therefore preferred to cultivate land. Today, wonderful fruits and vegetables are grown on the island.

Seafood began to appear in the menu only in the early 20th century. Today, a huge selection of the most unusual and exotic treats are available in restaurants of Sardegna. Despite the fact that modern agricultural industry has reached unprecedented heights, no chemicals are used for cultivation of fruits and vegetables in Sardegna. The island is the largest supplier of organic products in the country. You won’t find more delicious, safe and healthy vegetables and fruits in any other region of Italy.

In addition to agriculture, the island is famous for its livestock, so travelers would have an opportunity to taste delicious dairy products and meat specialties. The local menu is based on bread, milk, meat and cheese, as well as seasonal vegetables; chefs cook incredible culinary masterpieces of those ingredients. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Pecorino is produced in Sardegna; it is a true delicacy made of selective sheep milk. Lamb is usually used for meat dishes; pork treats are less common. The most common method of cooking meat is roasting over an open fire. Meat is usually charbroiled for a few hours; all meat dishes are ​​generously flavored with herbs.

Among local specialties pasta is certainly worth noting; it is cooked in many different variations. The typical national delicacy is pasta with goat cheese or tomato sauce. In large restaurants meat and fish is often grilled; in rural areas it is cooked on an open fire. Many gourmets visit large farms in search of true national delicacies; you can taste real home-made cheese, delicious homemade sausages and meats cooked following classic recipes in such places.