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Salad before Dessert?

In the United States we typically eat our greens first thing but in other countries this isn't so.


According to Taylor Tobin from Huffpost, "American chefs and etiquette experts point to the filling nature of roughage to defend salad’s position as the first course, but in many other cultures, enjoying a salad after the main entree is considered the right move for proper digestion."


In Italy, salads are consumed with the entree or directly after, before dessert. Chef Tony Gargano of Osteria Bigolaro in Chicago says, "It is believed that serving salad after the main course aids in digestion and prepares the palate for wine. That’s because the olive oil helps to settle and balance the digestion, and the acidity of the vinegar can refresh the taste buds and heighten the taste of dessert and wine,” In France and India, salads are consumed after the entree and is said to aid in digestion and vitamin absorption. However we eat our salads, at the start or end of our meals, the leafy, vitamin, and fiber filled dish is always a good idea.




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Jenn P
02 janv.

Thanks for sharing

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Invité
09 févr. 2024

Love this ❤️

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pay.johnson
30 janv. 2024

We are definitely going to try out this recipe!

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Invité
25 janv. 2024

Great topic Heather! It's definitely one not talked about often and one that you just have to try to figure it out on your own, at least for me anyway.

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Invité
20 janv. 2024

Amen, Heather! These words are so true and encouraging right now!

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Invité
01 janv. 2024

Thank you, Heather, for your beautiful post. I alwasy feel so much love and encouragement from reading your blog posts <3

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