The thing is probably mutual: how many adaptations, customizations, misrepresentations do we make with the kitchens of others thinking of replicating them or modifying them to our tastes? But if it happens with Italian cuisine then for all of us it is certainly a horror. Italy is among the top gastronomy in the world but for ignorance or even more, it is so to speak desecrated sometimes outside Italy. Among the terrifying gestures, according to 64.6% of Italians, ketchup on pasta is the worst thing a tourist can do to Italian food. Bonusfinder Italia explored these food crimes and interviewed 1,400 Italian residents to find out what unspeakable acts tourists perform on Italian food.
Almost 2 out of 3 Italians say that "putting ketchup on spaghetti" is the food crime par excellence.
Over 62% of Italians surveyed find pineapple on pizza "very shocking".
Breaking spaghetti annoys 55% of Italians.
Spaghetti with Ketchup. drawing Cartoon People Vector Illustration @iStock.
Putting ketchup on spaghetti - 64.6%The survey shows that putting ketchup on spaghetti is the worst perceived crime against Italian food, with 64.6%
of Italians finding this habit irritating, especially among non-young people. The upset is felt more in the 40+ age group with almost 3 out of 4 Italians considering it a food crime (72%) while the under 40s are not particularly bothered with more than 1 in 4 (28%) labeling it as a crime.
Putting pineapple on pizza - 62.4%Not far behind, ranking as the second worst food crime for Italians, there is the infamous and discussed pineapple on pizza, with 62.4%
finding this act "shocking". In Campania about 2 out of 3 people (64%) surveyed never want to see pineapple on their pizza. In Lazio this percentage exceeds 70%.
Put the pasta in cold water and then boil it - 56.9%The third is "put the pasta in cold water and then boil it" with 56%
of Italians agreeing that it is an annoying habit. Interestingly, more than 70% of those who consider this a crime are over 40 years old.
Breaking spaghetti - 55.1%
Breaking spaghetti is in fourth place, just above half (55%). The age group over 40 is the most annoyed by this gesture (73%), with women being much more likely to take offense (62%) than men (38%).
Refusing to share food - 52.1
In fifth place is the refusal to share food with others which, according to the survey, is criticized by 1 Italian out of 2 (52.1%) accustomed to passing dishes for mutual tastings.
Creamy Carbonara paste photo iStock.
What other food crimes made it into the top 10?
Add cream to carbonara
Use the wrong type of pasta for a particular
dish Putting ketchup on pizza Ask for cheese on a seafood
meal Use knife and fork to eat pizza
