When one thinks of "Italian" foods or spice palates, their mouth's might start to water at the thought of a delicious plate of spaghetti and meatballs or a mouth watering pizza. What probably does not come to mind is Avocados and Mayonnaise I will give the Chileans the tomato, but considering Chileans add some raw tomatoes to every plate, again it does not bring thoughts of Italy to mind.
I know, I know, The Chileans that have thought about this for a second will tell you that it is called "Italiano" because of the colors of the three food items and how it represents the Italian flag.
It should really be called the "Chileano" because I believe Chileans are the only national group in the world who believe that this trio will make anything better. I will admit that it does really improve the cold hotdog on the oversized bun that is the "completo italiano", but Chileans will add it to anything and deem it "better".
McPollo Italiano- McDonalds, a gringo mecca? (blech, that's what they think anyway!) but -newsflash- we do not have an Italian McChicken. Sorry.
Dont even get me started on the number of "Italian" items at KFC.
