On Fri, 4 May 2012 07:40:02 +0000 (UTC), "Yes" >
wrote:

>What are the most common seasonings/ingredients used in Italian food?
>
>If I had to guess from watching "Lidia's Italy" TV series, carrots,
>celery and a third item (I forget at the moment) are commonly used
>together. Salt, oregano and basil also get used in a lot of her
>recipes.
>
>What else? I'm just interested in what would be commonly used
>ingredients, not a list of everything that MIGHT be used for a special
>dish or region of Italy. Think of it as a "Top 10" list :-) I'm
>trying to get an idea of what I might want to keep around the kitchen.

Garlic and squid testicles.