Digestion--the Italian obsession

For centuries, Italians have mastered the culinary arts and conquered the world's kitchens with our pasta dishes. But what many Americans do not know is that with this passion for food comes our passion for what happens...uh, after the food.

Some rules: You do not drink milk after 11:00 a.m. That means cappuccino is forbidden after that hour. You do not mix cheese with any fish dish (because that's gross). We do not have any kind of "alfredo" sauce unless it is made by some guy named Alfredo. American alfredo sauce is so heavy, fattening, and milk intensive....no no no. 

Want to know more about our digestive rules? Here's a great article:

http://www.slowtrav.com/valerie/internal_affairs.htm