texture thing: flavors and textures have to match.”Mantuano’s Kitchen Know-How
DON’T CUT BASIL into strips when using it in cooking; leave
the basil whole. You get better flavor that way.
BUYING GOOD OLIVE OIL is the opposite of buying good
wine: you want it to be as fresh as you can get it. Make sure to
study the harvest date.
WHEN MAKING fresh pasta, use brown eggs instead of white
ones. Mantuano justifies this by pointing out that they only use
brown eggs in Italy, and therefore it’s more authentic.