i like to cook.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Italian cuisine is food typical from Italy. It has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, maize and sugar beet, this last introduced in quantity in the 18th century. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional, have proliferated with variations throughout the country. Pasta, vegetables, olive oil and fish are a major part of the Italian cuisine. Italian cuisine is probably the most important expression of the Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until the 19th century, the cuisine can claim traceable roots as far back as the 4th century BCE.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I like Italian cuisine. it offers abundance of taste and it is one of the most popular in the world"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes it is! Who doesn't love Italian food?!? What is your best dish?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I love pizza an gnocchi the best.  Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of ingredients instead of elaborate preparation."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I never had gnocchi is it like really doughy?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It is made with potato and eggs and form on small dumplings, they are cook in boiled water until they float."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do you put sauce or butter on it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Both, you can put just butter or olive oil, or add sage too, or many sauces like four cheeses. I'm getting hungry..."}, {"role": "user", "content": "lol Me too! I am about to go grab some dinner and just might stop at Sal's! It's my local Italian food guy."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "And what is your favorite Italian dish?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Meatballs and a really good sauce!  I prefer angel hair pasta but I will eat anything."}]