garlic
agli
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Garlic is a foundation of Italian cooking. The 'soffritto' (gently frying garlic and/or onion in olive oil) is the base of countless sauces and stews.
Soffriggo l'aglio nell'olio prima di aggiungere i pomodori.
I fry the garlic in oil before adding the tomatoes.
Gli spaghetti aglio e olio sono semplicissimi ma deliziosi.
Spaghetti with garlic and oil are very simple but delicious.