Eating habits to eat well

Continental cuisine typically refers to the cuisine of the European continent, especially the varied cuisines of Western Europe. While classic cookbooks equate continental cooking with meat, butter, and egg-thickened sauces, it also includes fresh salads, roasted vegetables, sumptuous soups, and grain dishes such as polenta and risotto. Continental techniques and ingredients adapt well to vegetarian, and even vegan, dishes.

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