Italian Cuisine

How to Make Classic Shrimp Scampi

  • March 12, 2025
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Shrimp scampi, a seemingly simple dish of succulent shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, boasts a surprisingly rich and fascinating history. While its exact origins are debated, the dish’s popularity is undeniably linked to Italian-American cuisine, emerging in the early to mid-20th century. Its widespread adoption in the United States, particularly in restaurants, solidified its status […]

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Classic Shrimp Scampi

  • February 20, 2025
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Classic Shrimp Scampi, a dish synonymous with Italian-American cuisine, boasts a surprisingly complex and debated history. While often associated with high-end restaurants and romantic dinners, its origins are far humbler, tracing back to the coastal regions of Italy, particularly in the Naples area. The exact origins remain somewhat shrouded in mystery, with various claims of […]