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Italian food has been influenced by Asian, Greek, and African cooking. Italy became a world leader for its cuisine. Parmesan cheese became one of the most needed ingredients in Italian dishes such as pasta. Italian food dates back over two thousand years ago. It was an important part of the Roman empire. The first printing of the cook book also came from Italy. Italian ingredients are seasonal and have regional variations. for example, the north contributed Tuscan beef, which is a pork, and Parma contributed dairy products. Naples, especially gave creamy Mozzarella with Pomo D'Oro (Golden Apple known as tomatoes) and created the world famous pie which is now known as pizza worldwide.
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