Food in Florence

 
Exploring the culinary scene of a new city is always an exciting adventure, and studying abroad in Florence, Italy offers an amazing chance to dive into a vibrant food culture. When it comes to the idea that "food is the window to the soul," Florence truly embodies this notion. When you're in Florence, eating out is a big deal. The city is well-known for its trattorias, osterias, and amazing gelaterias that are all over the place. Going out to eat lets you try all the real Tuscan flavors while soaking up the local dishes. You can dig into ribollita and bistecca alla Fiorentina or enjoy the panzanella and gelato. Florence's food scene really brings out the city's true spirit with its wide variety of flavors and cooking styles. Italian cuisine is famous everywhere, and being in the place where all those iconic dishes were born is a golden chance to explore the food scene. Studying abroad in Florence pushes you to step out of your comfort zone and try new things.
 
While in Florence, I accidentally tried a new dish I did not intend to eat. While sitting in an authentic Italian Restaurant, I was google searching all the names of the dishes because it was an Italian menu. I saw a picture of what I thought was noodles in a tomato sauce, and I decided to order it. When my meal arrived, I thought everything was normal, so I decided to take my first bite. The noodle was chewier than I expected it to be, but I brushed it off thinking I must have gotten one bad noodle. I went in for my next bite and noticed this noodle was just as chewy. I finally decided to eat one more noodle just to make sure, and again, it was chewy. I took my phone back out and looked the name of the dish up again, but this time I looked at the description of the dish and not just the picture. My stomach turned when I read it- I was eating long slivers of cooked cow stomach and its intestines. I learned my lesson to never just order by looking at the pictures again.
 
In conclusion, studying abroad in Florence is an amazing chance to explore their food culture. And hey, even if you accidentally try something weird, it's a lesson to not just trust pictures when ordering. Studying abroad in Florence encourages you to step out of your comfort zone, try new things, and appreciate the deliciousness of Italian cuisine.