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From Melbourne to Rome: The Unexpected Path to Italy’s Food Underground | Ep 232 with Maria Pasquale

2025/6/18
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Daniel：我对意大利美食充满热情，并且对Maria Pasquale的新书《Mangia》感到非常期待。我一直很想了解是什么让Maria对意大利和意大利美食如此热爱，并且希望通过这次对话能够更深入地了解意大利的饮食文化。 Maria Pasquale：我从小在澳大利亚长大，但我的父母都是意大利人，这让我从小就与意大利有着紧密的联系。我对意大利的历史、文化和美食都充满热爱。意大利作为一个国家，由许多不同的地区组成，每个地区都有其独特的魅力。我写《Mangia》这本书的灵感来自于想推广意大利各地区美食的多样性，避免人们认为意大利只有披萨和意面。意大利拥有丰富的食材和地区特色，例如普利亚的生海鲜。我希望通过我的书，让更多的人了解意大利的美食文化，并像当地人一样享受美食。

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Maria Pasquale, an award-winning journalist and author, shares her passion for Italian food, influenced by her Italian heritage and upbringing in Melbourne. She emphasizes the diversity of Italian cuisine, highlighting regional variations and the unique culinary identities of different areas.
  • Maria's parents are Italian, resulting in a strong connection to Italy.
  • Her book, "Mangia," celebrates Italian regional cuisine.
  • She highlights the diversity of Italian food beyond pizza and pasta.

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Maria Pasquale) grew up between Australia and Italy, but it was her deep cultural roots and appetite for storytelling that led her to become one of Italy’s most trusted food voices. In this episode, she shares the real reason Italians don’t eat pizza and pasta in the same meal, why regional pride shapes every plate, and what most tourists never taste when they travel to Italy.

Key Discussion Points:

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The inspiration behind her bestselling book Mangia

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How growing up Italian-Australian shaped her food philosophy

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Why each region in Italy feels like a different country

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Hidden gems: where to eat beyond the Amalfi Coast

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The myth of “just pizza and pasta” in Italian cuisine

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What local dining rules tourists should know

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How to eat like a Roman—even if you’re just visiting

Takeaways:

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Italy is not one cuisine—it’s 20+ regions of culinary identity

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Locals don’t eat pizza and pasta together—and you shouldn’t either

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If you want the best food, go beyond the tourist trail

**Closing Thoughts:**Maria Pasquale reminds us that Italian cuisine is a living, breathing story of place, pride, and people. Through her work, she helps the world rediscover Italy—not through guidebooks, but through the flavors that define it.