Alleluia! Probably you are already preparing an Easter breakfast. Today I have a question for you – have you ever wondered what is on the table where the Pope sits? What are his preferences, who and how cooks for him or according to which recipes? One part of my last trip was to learn about it from the best sources! Residents of the Vatican working for the Pope.
The Vatican has several separate cuisins that vary according to the rank of boarders. For cardinals and bishops often cook nuns who deal with them. They usually come from the same country as the dignitaries of the Church. These cuisins have the characteristics of home, they use the highest quality products, based on traditional Italian cuisine but with inspirations from the origin of cardinals. The papal cuisine is reminiscent of the cardinals’ kitchen. In the House of Saint. Marty Pope eats only during special celebrations, in his private apartment has one or two cooks – nuns. They can prepare delicious dishes, because the Pope often invites important personalities – this cuisine is typical Italian cuisine with elements of the international cuisine and the native country of the Pope. The perfection of the papal cuisine consists in preparing dishes of the highest quality and personalizing it, throughout the duration of the pontificate! The Vatican cuisine is supplied by suppliers cooperating with the Vatican supermarket associated with the annona or one-year collections stored in pantries. Articles are ordered by phone.
How did the tastes of Pope John Paul II look like? It is known that the papal cuisine during the pontificate of the Polish Pope was to a large extent traditional, combining Polish and Italian cuisine. They served fish, poultry, vegetables baked on baking sheet, which he didn’t completely like, and pasta. Such cuisine was sometimes enriched with international dishes and products that the Pope received from various corners of the world. Menu with time was adjusted not only to the preferences of John Paul II, but also to his health – for example, in his time borscht with dumplings was replaced with a light fish dish, and coffee for breakfast with green tea. The daily menu also included appetizers, and fruit for high tea. John Paul II did not eat too much rice, he preferred pasta, although he liked one rice dish very much: rice with lobsters. He also had culinary whims: cake with rose, Polish apple pie, or almond meringue with vanilla cream – la crema mimosa. Ah, what would I give to get a recipe for it!
