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Despite Covid, Italians dream of holidays (and the sea) – Italian Cuisine

According to a survey by Eden Viaggi, Italians have not lost the desire to travel. And the first desire for summer remains the beach

Before the emergency exploded Coronavirus, the 39% of Italians had already booked the holidays for spring bridges or forsummer. Trips that have been canceled, postponed or are still waiting to be confirmed. Now that the go-ahead between the regions has been given and 25 Italian airports are back in operation, 63% of people want to return to travel as soon as possible and possibly do so in our country. This is what emerges from a poll on a sample of over 10,000 Italians carried out by Eden Travel who investigated the wishes of Italians in terms of holidays and travel after this lockdown period.

Quarantine fantasy trips

Meaningful the fact that 18% who had booked the holidays before the emergency he has not yet canceled them. And that the 60% of the Italians you already declare feel comfortable with the idea of traveling in Italy, while the 33% it has the same serenity towards travel abroad. Waiting for the next escape we have not stopped travel with the mind and fantasize (91% of the interviewees did it): there are those who started relate to old photos of past trips (50%), who started get information by browsing catalogs and web pages of Tour Operators (49%) or, again, travel blogger magazines and stories (13%), those who trusted the company (26%) or those who have traveled on the movie plots (21%) e some books (16%).

Beach holidays: the desire of 65% of Italians

But what trips do Italians dream of now? Desires have not changed so much: the 65% dream of a holiday All Inclusive at the sea, to allow yourself a well-deserved relaxation and finally unplug the plug after these months of smart working and distance learning. Always the sea but with flight + hotel package is the desire of 36% of respondents. Mountain, nature and clean air are the dream of 16%, while others await the moment when they can finally visit the most beautiful again art City (14%), between exhibitions, museums and ancient wonders, or where they can experience the adventure of a safari in Africa (13%) to see the Big Five up close in their natural habitat, without neglecting the desire for a return of the group travel (10%) which includes the theme of sharing experiences and sustainable tours (10%) to get closer and closer to local populations and customs. Since the Italians travel mainly in family (38%) or with your own partner (44%) looking for hospitality in the villages (54% of responses), followed by hotel or bed & breakfast (25%), luxury resort (17%) e flat (14%).

Discounts, security, advice are sought

And, given the period in which we find ourselves, 49% of Italians expect discounts on travel that allow everyone to enjoy a vacation, the safety in facilities and on the go (24%), a more complete travel insurance that allows you to leave in peace (15%) and more advice from tourism experts on what will be the best holiday destinations to choose from (12%). But, as a demonstration of what has already been said, that is that people really can't wait to move around the world free, 27% say with passion that they want to adapt to everything, the important thing is to start traveling again.

50 dishes of cold pasta to return to dream of summer – Italian Cuisine

Phase 2 starts already at home: you change register and cold pasta arrives on the table. To start enjoying the coming summer

The heat really begins to be felt. Well, on the other hand we are at May! Of course, this year we got there in a strange, dramatic way, skipping spring on foot with all its natural beauties made of explosions of colors and scents, picnics, barbecues, activities in the parks, first outdoor dinners in restaurants.
But now things are, albeit prudently, changing, improving, and the Phase 2 it opens up new perspectives and we will soon return to a normality that may not be like the previous one, of course, but still made up of open air.
Ah, how much we missed the outdoors!

We have as well cooked a lot, in these months, and not always by choice. However, we have rediscovered the pleasure of eating things made by us. Starting with home-made bread: in the past few weeks flour and yeast have been among the most unavailable products in supermarkets. In short, the list of recipes that we have learned or re-learned to make is very long and precious. Yes: precious. Because, we hope in happier and happier situations, we will carry this "culinary" baggage forever and we can use it tomorrow to surprise friends and relatives on the table who can finally return to sit next to us.

Cold pasta with cherry tomatoes, oregano, mozzarella.

Meanwhile, however, with the heat becoming more intense, and waiting for it to return to a normality similar to the previous one, in short, waiting for us to sit in the restaurant, we still have to prepare many meals at home. But it is also time to change register and look to the coming summer.

And although not everything is clear to us what this new normal will be like, we know one thing for sure: we are tired of baking, frying and engaging in long cooking. So go on cold pasta, which is the ideal dish to bring taste, color and lightness to the table. Depending on your preferences, it is possible to prepare it with vegetables, meat, fish, with many different formats such as spaghetti, mezze penne, fingering, trenette… Indulge yourself. The important thing is to get the right consistency. And enjoy the summer!

Our 50 cold pastas

10 fish first courses that will make you dream of the sea even in the city – Italian Cuisine

Ten first courses based on fish to keep away the nostalgia for the sea and savor the atmosphere of a dinner on the beach

Have you already returned from vacation and you don't know how to find your good mood again despite the work rhythms are still languid? Waiting for the weekend to escape from the city may not be enough so why not indulge in the kitchen by preparing fish first courses, rich and full of taste, to be accompanied with a glass of white wine, savory and fragrant, to rediscover the joy and atmosphere of dinners by the sea? We have some ideas, take a cue!

Fresh or dry pasta?

A fish-based sauce is better suited to fresh pasta than the dry one. The fresh pasta is in fact more porous and better collects the sauce which, usually, is more liquid than a meat sauce or a vegetable-based dressing. Choose quality, which keeps cooking well and which, once it is ready to drain, leaves the water clear and not turbid, otherwise an important release of starch.

Long or short?

Another age-old question is the pasta format. In general, if you decide for a shellfish-based sauce, the longest ones are spaghetti and linguine, while if you prefer the short format, then opt for paccheri, penne, fusilli and tortiglioni, to be served with squid ragout , a sauce of gurnard or shellfish and vegetables.

Not just pasta!

Not just pasta for a first course of fish: also the rice it goes perfectly with shellfish, crustaceans and fillets such as gurnard, sea bream or redfish. If you choose the latter, more delicate, insert them when the rice is almost cooked, to prevent them from flaking off completely. And don't forget the aromatic herbs, which add a touch of freshness and perfume to your preparation.

And now 10 recipes of fish first courses that will make you still dream of the sea

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