Aside from some sightseeing, everything was based around food. We visited two Mozzarella di Bufala farms and were able to taste it and see just how it was made. I was on Bufala overload by the end of the trip but even now I will say it truly is fantastic.
We also were able to visit a sea port to see fisherman bring in their fresh catch of the day. I was able to try a shrimp and it was the freshest, most delicious thing I've probably ever had. It's easy to get grossed out by the barely living fish, but the fact of the matter is that people come to the port to by them like this and then cook them right away, giving them the fresh, tasty, and good for you meal that has kept them so much healthier for so many years.
And now the pizza. I had pizza a grand total of 4 times in 3 days and I can't even say that I got sick of it. At first glance I could not imagine how pizza could be good for you, or such an integral part of such a healthy diet but if you do it right, it is actually a great choice. Even this article will back me up, and talks about pizza preventing Cancer! Good thing I had tons of it this weekend then. We visited a pizza factory where we were able to see how it was made and try about 5 different kinds of pizza with various ingredients and types of dough. I also got adventurous and tried a pizza with a fried egg. Being adventurous certainly paid off as it is one of the best things I've ever had! (and don't worry, I do realize that I claim every new thing I try is the best thing I've ever had).
I must say, knowing that all this pizza, Italian style of course, is so good for you, I am really interested to get a recipe from my cooking teacher. I could get used to having an Italian style pizza for a meal and calling it a healthy choice!
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