From tiger-nut milk to strawberry pasta: what Europeans eat to beat the heat
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Iga Swiatek spoke of her favorite summer dish, which is an unusual combination of pasta, strawberries, and yoghurt, surprising her interviewer. Europeans have several snacks to combat the summer heat, such as grattachecca in Rome. Originating from the Roman era, grattachecca gained popularity during hot summers and is made with shaved ice, flavored syrup, and fruit. The drink remains a cherished refreshment among residents, who frequent places like Alla Fonte D'oro.
The beloved meal in question is reminiscent of long, hot childhood summers, and they may well concur with Swiatek's later assertion that everybody should eat that.
Grattachecca, a snack with origins that can be traced to the Roman era, grew in popularity during long, hot summers in the Italian capital in the early 20th century.
The drink is made with shaved ice, either scraped off a block with a type of ice pick, or put through an ice crusher, laced with flavoured syrup and topped with small pieces of fruit or coconut.
For Rome residents, the grattachecca is a sacred refreshment, and stopping by Alla Fonte D'oro or one of the other outlets remains a cherished summer tradition.
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