I hate pesto, like red sauce

[Anonymous]

Does that make me low class?

[Anonymous]

I hate red sauce and pesto. I like Alfredo. Who cares?

[Anonymous]

OP, you have not had good pesto.

[Anonymous]

Did you see the lobster thread? Lobster was once the food of the poor fisherman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you see the lobster thread? Lobster was once the food of the poor fisherman.

(OP) That was also my thread

I didn't even try pesto until my early 20's. I don't think my parents know what pesto is.

[Anonymous]

There is nothing wrong with loving Italian-American food, it is simply a different cuisine than Italian food. I love both. For me, there is no greater comfort food than really good spaghetti and meatballs.

[Anonymous]

Well at least you didn't confess to only liking spagetti-os.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well at least you didn't confess to only liking spagetti-os.

Love 'em

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with loving Italian-American food, it is simply a different cuisine than Italian food. I love both. For me, there is no greater comfort food than really good spaghetti and meatballs.

Are you saying pesto is Italian-American food?

Pesto and white sauces like bechamel are typically found in Northern dishes. Red sauces are Southern.

And many Sicilian dishes have Arabic influences.

I have friends in the North - near Milano, friends in Sicily, and family in the South. The foods are very different.

And yes, OP, don't be hasty in pushing away pesto. You haven't tasted fresh pesto. Now THAT'S the best!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with loving Italian-American food, it is simply a different cuisine than Italian food. I love both. For me, there is no greater comfort food than really good spaghetti and meatballs.

Are you saying pesto is Italian-American food?

Pesto and white sauces like bechamel are typically found in Northern dishes. Red sauces are Southern.

And many Sicilian dishes have Arabic influences.

I have friends in the North - near Milano, friends in Sicily, and family in the South. The foods are very different.

And yes, OP, don't be hasty in pushing away pesto. You haven't tasted fresh pesto. Now THAT'S the best!

I think the PP you quote was saying that red sauce is Italian-American, and Pesto Italian.

Pesto is from the Friuli region, particularly Genova. We never had it growing up and my mother is from Abruzzo and my dad from Emilia Romano. I discovered it on my first trip to Genova and make it fresh all summer long with basil from my garden. It is one of my favorites now - along with traditional Bolognese

[Anonymous]

Oops - Emilia-Romagna - not Romano!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does that make me low class?

No.

I like caviar. Does that make me high-class?

No. Because I also like Doritos

You like what you like. Don't force yourself to enjoy something simply because others do.

[Anonymous]

Make your spaghetti with foie gras meatballs and you can join the classy club.

[Anonymous]

I just don't love tons of garlic, so I tend to avoid pesto. I've had pesto that I've liked, and I've had pesto that is just way too garlicky for me. To each his own!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with loving Italian-American food, it is simply a different cuisine than Italian food. I love both. For me, there is no greater comfort food than really good spaghetti and meatballs.

Are you saying pesto is Italian-American food?

Pesto and white sauces like bechamel are typically found in Northern dishes. Red sauces are Southern.

And many Sicilian dishes have Arabic influences.

I have friends in the North - near Milano, friends in Sicily, and family in the South. The foods are very different.

And yes, OP, don't be hasty in pushing away pesto. You haven't tasted fresh pesto. Now THAT'S the best!

No. Did you read the post? I spaghetti and meatballs is Italian American. Which is true.