“Italian” Dishes That Are Not Italian

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7Garlic Bread: The Americanization of Bruschetta

Garlic bread, often associated with Italian-American cuisine, is a prime example of a dish that deviates from its Italian roots.

While bruschetta, featuring toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with tomatoes and basil, is a classic Italian antipasto, the garlic bread we commonly find in the United States is a more buttery, garlicky interpretation. This Americanized version reflects the fusion of flavors that occurs when culinary traditions cross borders.