Our Lunch Break in Slow Italian Super Easy Italian 80

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Matteo found out at the last minute that he'll have guests for lunch. So what will he make to fill everyone's stomachs? Come and find out with us!
Katy what are we having for lunch
It's nine o'clock
Fine never mind
Katy what are we having for lunch
Katy
Teo
Yes
We're having guests for lunch
Ah okay
Are you cooking
Alright
What are we having
Today we prepare a lunch
and enjoy a
typically Italian dish
in Slow Italy Ready
Italians are somewhat obsessed with lunch and meals
because they're important and also
a key moment for
socializing We don't just eat a lot
But we also talk a
lot at the table—too
much sometimes So
what are we eating
Spaghetti with anchovies and lemon zest Delicious
Well I'd say so
Now let me get cooking
Okay bye
Thank you
You're welcome
Yes it's the third
jar but anchovies are
good for you Plus
I'll remove the anchovies' oil
and replace it with olive oil
We're doing well
Then we'll be five
We are five drops
in a single drop
I've already put the water on for the pasta
Almost there
Just a bit more
Why are there salted anchovies
No turn it off
We're five in total
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it's hard to learn because everything just
slips away—understanding the words becomes
difficult An excellent way to learn is
listen to the slow audio
just as you're doing right
now because it closely
resembles the way children learn
They aren't stressed by the
choice between auxiliary verbs they
simply listen and
repeat Adults can learn too
very much with this format
That's why every week
when a new episode drops
especially the street episodes
where Italians speak
for members of
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there's also a slow audio version
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o remember the most important expressions
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crossword puzzles and
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We'ready to eat
Enjoy your meal
What a lovely smell
You're stuck
The lemon flavor is very pronounced
Matteo makes this dish very
often and it's always delicious
You don't agree
It's flavorful but
I add a touch of oil
How did it go today
Good A quiet day
The week is almost
over so today
I worked less
Now though let
's make them
eat our poor camerawoman
too How do you say "
camerawoman" in Italian
Camerawoman No
it's cameraman
So then camerawoman Woman
behind the camera
Well man why
not say man behind the camera
So camerawoman
Bon appétit
I'm adding
a bit of breadcrumbs
A bit more lemon
Now let's really
feed Antonella
Sorry I need to confess
something
I usually cut my spaghetti
So this pasta is
gluten-free then
Yes
It doesn't seem so
It's good
And what did you
have for lunch
Let us know in the comments
Matteo what's your
Secret to making it so
good Just stop
overthinking
it It's
a simple quick
pasta
Anchovies pan
pasta breadcrumbs lemon Done
As you
suggest and as
they've also
asked So much
so much oil
Also add a bit
of pasta water
to the pan
Yes that's how
a good
creamy texture forms
from the starch in
the pasta water But most
importantly what
are you doing today
I'll
do the dishes Matteo cooked
so it's my turn
to do the dishes
And then
Then I have a couple
of meetings
No one
A meeting
I finish working
and then I’ll
meet a friend
for a walk and
then we’ll have dinner at
my place
tonight I wor
And then I'
ll go shopping
I'll do some
work clean
the house
iron and take
the dog out
And you I'll
I'll work a
bit Then I'll
see some friends
online and
today I'm not
going to archery
Oh I see—
definitely a friend
And we'll have
long very long
chats
Coffee Yes
please The dessert
I
simply want something
sweet In Italy
when we have time we
love spending a lot
of time at the table
By the way what
are we having for
dinner Put
some on too
a little
of the
pasta
water in the
And add
a little
pasta
water
to the
pot In
the pan No
But And add
a little
A little
water from
the pasta in
the pot No
Pan
And put
in also
frying pan No
And add a
little
of the
pasta water
to the
pan Yes
