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What are 5 interesting facts about pasta?

(17 Posts)
abil234 Fri 27-Oct-23 13:32:06

Pasta, a staple in Italian cuisine and increasingly embraced worldwide, holds fascinating attributes. Firstly, it boasts an array of shapes and sizes, over 600 varieties, catering to diverse dishes and preferences. Secondly, its history dates back to ancient times, with origins in China and Middle Eastern regions, illustrating a global culinary connection, even touching on Saudi food traditions. Thirdly, pasta's versatility allows it to be a canvas for countless flavors, from classic marinara to innovative Saudi-inspired sauces. Fourth, it's a quick and convenient meal, often cooked in under 10 minutes. Lastly, pasta's durability and long shelf life make it a practical pantry item, ensuring accessibility for all.

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 27-Oct-23 13:55:23

Is this building up to something?

25Avalon Fri 27-Oct-23 13:56:27

Yeeesssss?

Norah Fri 27-Oct-23 14:17:38

1. ease of making and drying
2. ease of cooking
3. adaptability into 1000s of recipes
4. cheap
5. useful mixed in with leftovers to make a new meal

MrsKen33 Fri 27-Oct-23 14:18:22

High in carbs, so a no, no.

MerylStreep Fri 27-Oct-23 14:28:44

MrsKen33

High in carbs, so a no, no.

Not if you cook it, put it in the fridge overnight and eat it the next day ( same with potatoes and rice.
The whole structure changes. Then they become extremely good for you.

www.smh.com.au/goodfood/eating-out/why-spaghetti-tastes-better-the-next-day-and-why-its-healthier-to-eat-cold-too-20200619-h1ovbt.html#

RosiesMaw Fri 27-Oct-23 14:32:17

Extra delicious with Spam

Visgir1 Fri 27-Oct-23 14:33:09

But it's a free food on Slimming world.

MrsKen33 Fri 27-Oct-23 16:46:34

Oh bless youMerylStreep I love pasta and I will give that a go. Doing low carb to keep diabetes at bay.

greenlady102 Fri 27-Oct-23 16:49:20

This is spam, have seen it on other forums

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 27-Oct-23 16:53:13

I was expecting a link to something to appear. Anyway I love pasta and it’s very useful for entertaining vegetarians without much effort.

Joseann Fri 27-Oct-23 16:56:30

Visgir1

But it's a free food on Slimming world.

I've always found that fact hard to digest, but true!

Callistemon21 Fri 27-Oct-23 17:10:59

RosiesMaw

Extra delicious with Spam

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Callistemon21 Fri 27-Oct-23 17:12:52

It was Marc Polo who brought the idea of pasta back from China to Italy.

Allegedly.

Although that could be another myth or legend.

RosiesMaw Fri 27-Oct-23 18:08:58

greenlady102

This is spam, have seen it on other forums

You spotted it too?

Extra delicious with Spam gringrin

Joseann Fri 27-Oct-23 18:16:35

grin

Callistemon21 Fri 27-Oct-23 20:08:39

If you have young DGC you can have great fun making pasta pictures.