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Italians have a knack for knowing which tomatoes are best for sauces, salads or serving with cheese. They also know their way around truffles and extra virgin olive oil - two delicacies enjoyed in the country for ages. With this helpful infographic from S.Pellegrino you can catch a glimpse of what Italians know about olive oil, truffles and tomatoes.
The visual guide is divided in four parts: a quick intro on what foods and waters pair well with olive oil, a run down of tomatoes and their best matches, a guide to cleaning and using truffles and, last but not least, a quick tutorial on the best techniques for frying foods.
You'll find the tomato section of particular interest, especially next time you gear up to make a Caprese salad or a batch of marinara. Apparently, there's no better match for mozzarella than a beefy tomato known as cuore di bue (which literally translates to 'heart of an ox'). Here, check it out (click on the image to enlarge it):
