Meat only arrived in Italian kitchens with the coming of the Barbarians. Meanwhile, the ancient Romans learnt how to cook it from the Francs, especially pork, which soon held a place of honour at the banquets of the roman emperors. However, the first animals to be reared were sheep, even if for a long time it was just for their hides, milk, wool, and poultry, for their eggs and feathers. The meat of these animals was only appreciated much later on. From the medieval period onwards, eating meat became the privilege of nobles and the aristocracy, while it was a food for feast days for the ordinary folk until the economic boom of the 1960s. White meat, depending on the culture, includes mutton, pork, poultry and veal, distinctions which derived historically from the colour. From a nutritional standpoint, white meat is lighter and leaner, richer in protein, vitamins B and precious minerals. To enhance its delicate taste, iCook Italian proposes 40 recipes which have been chosen from the many, typical, regional dishes the Belpaese has to offer, or borne from the ideas of creative chefs. These are recipes which are very often tied to particular feast days and celebrations, particularly when it comes to lamb and kid, which are a must for every Easter menu, capon, which is always present on the Christmas table, or pig, at Carnival. These 40 ways of appreciating this type of meat are accompanied by expert advice on how to enhance their taste with the right wine. iCook Italian is a series of cookery eBooks, each one containing 40 illustrated recipes. From appetisers to pasta, from rice to soups, from second courses of meat and fish to ice-creams, desserts, puddings and cakes as well as pizza, focacce, egg dishes and salads, iCook Italian is a genuine feast of Italian gastronomy. All dishes were chosen by taking a peek at the recipe books in grandmother's kitchen along with those of the most creative and talented chefs in the country, marrying tradition with modernity and putting regional specialities alongside the cuisine of other countries. All were chosen with an eye on their nutritional value, something which has made Mediterranean cuisine such a success. Each recipe is accompanied by a photo of the finished dish and step by step instructions on how to make it. We haven't forgotten about the ideal wine either, which helps bring out the very best in flavours and aromas, and some simple, but practical, advice about the pleasures of food and how to choose the right ingredients for that final touch of class. Secrets stolen from the best kitchens in Italy.