Summer Foods: The Best Way to Beat the Heat
We can confidently say that summer has arrived! Beach, outings with friends, and more! Also, lots of heat, humidity, and scorching sun. And how do we combat high temperatures if not with summer foods? Fresh air, lakes, mountain outings, and light clothing aren't enough. When the heat sets in, it can become truly unbearable! So, we search for the perfect solution, one that inevitably brings a bit of refreshment, and this mainly happens in the kitchen.
Difference Between Seasonal Foods
It's a ritual we repeat so often mechanically that we don't even realize it. The rules for bringing to the table dishes that provide relief during the seasons are universal and deeply rooted in everyone's mind, but there are clear differences between winter and summer foods. For the winter season, we tend to prefer warm dishes. Obviously, we're not talking about scalding dishes but rather foods that warm up. They provide well-being to the whole body, and their energy releases that sense of warmth that we then feel throughout the body. There are typically seasonal foods: those that fight the cold like soups, minestrone, and all seasonal vegetables that give relief to our bodies, and summer foods that combat the heat. A proper summer dish offers freshness and genuineness, bringing to the table all the flavors and colors of the liveliest season of the year. And what's better than simple, nutritious summer dishes with the scent of summer? For summer, we follow the same philosophy as for the cold season. The summer dish, like the winter one, must fight the heat. Just as in winter, in summer we seek in dishes the same sensations we seek in winter. Therefore, in this case, freshness and a sense of satisfaction with all the beneficial properties that are a joy not only for the palate.
Summer Dishes: How to Choose the Best Food for the Palate
Fresh, beautiful, and colorful, summer dishes are designed to brighten, refresh the palate, and provide relief. Lunch and dinner are also moments to relax in the cool, so what's better than organic rice? Organic rice has the ability to be probably one of the most versatile dishes on our tables. Rice is ideal for a good risotto, perfect for autumn and winter lunches, and for the timeless rice salad that pleases both adults and children. Summer menus are varied and rich in intense flavors. We all know that summer flies by quickly and that time and the desire to be in the kitchen are really limited, which is why there is a constant need to create quick and practical summer lunches, perfect for all palates. Rice, cold pasta, just let your imagination run wild and create recipes for tasty and nutritious summer dishes that can give us the relief we deserve, even at the table. Just choose the best among pestos, ready-made sauces, and easy-to-pair pâtés, and create perfect dishes for the hottest months. We can even enrich them with fragrant dressings and flavored oils. Fresh summer foods are often accompanied by the right beverages. Pairing them with the right drink only enhances the taste.
Summer Beverages: How to Pair Them with Food
Obviously, in this case too, summer dish recipes are accompanied by specific beverages that vary depending on the age of the diners and the type of lunch and dinner we offer. Beverages are the perfect touch, the icing on the cake. Let's start with the premise that most of the time, in summer, it's advisable to choose a delicate and fresh beverage that can quench our thirst. Summer beverages are a godsend because they refresh our body the best. Let's think about it, in summer we sweat excessively, which inevitably dehydrates our bodies quite quickly. That's why facilitating the assimilation of cold beverages is really important. Let's accompany summer dish recipes with the right drinks. Remember to always serve them at the right temperature, which, contrary to what we think, should not be excessively cold. Let's adapt the beverages, as mentioned earlier, to the diners. If it's summer foods for children, for lunches reserved for the little ones, we certainly can't do without organic fruit juices and smoothies. For adults, especially for outdoor dinners, alongside summer dishes, let's always pair a good organic wine and combat the heat as we know best: at the table!
