Italian Pasta Tips and Information
Pasta
Types
 Italian
Pasta is made in many different sizes and shapes. Spaghetti
is a traditional favorite but it's not the only pasta made on earth.
Here you can learn more about different pastas and how to enjoy them.
As you
may know, most brands of pastas are made from durum wheat and mixed
with water. Better tasting pastas are made from seminola flour
or durham seminola as compared to durham flour only. Package
labels provide such information.
Of
course, Italian pastas in different shapes or thickness don't have
the same texture and taste either. Therefore, spaghetti,
macaroni, penne, rigatoni, fettucine, and many other shapes will
influence your taste senses.
How
Popular are Pastas in America?
According
to a recent survey 84% consider pastas to be a healthy food and
more people are eating more today than 5 years ago. If sampling
surveys are applied to United States population, 75-80 million Americans
eat pasta regularly.
Who
Makes the Best Pasta?
Pastas
originated in Italy during Roman times and not in China as the rumor
goes. Supposedly, Marco Polo brought the idea from China
in the middle 1200's. Historical facts don't support
this rumor. Here is a summary of dates for historical purposes.
| 1st
Century B.C. |
A
Roman presented the first pasta based recipe for " laguana." |
| 1000
AD |
Organized
production of pastas began in Italy in the region of Campania,
Italy. |
| 1279
|
First
written reference in a citizen's will in Genoa, Italy. |
| 1295
|
Marco
Polo brought in pastas from China. |
| 1348-1353
|
Maccheroni
was officially declared in Italy as a refined delicacy. |
| Note:
This information has been obtained from Barilla, Italy's #1
Pastas, at
their website www.barilla.com. |
Significant
commercial production of Italian pastas showed large increases in
production in Italy during the 1800's. It was found that some
areas in Italy had favorable temperature changes and the right type
of climate to properly dry the pastas dough for shaping and cutting.
Pastas,
especially spaghetti, began as a popular Italian dish in America
in the early 1900's as large numbers of Italians immigrated to United
States and brought their traditions for their tasteful Italian foods
with them.
They purchased
increasing quantities of pastas from their local stores to replace
home-made pastas, and introduced their love for pasta to others with
family recipes. See their own "Original
Authentic Italian Recipes Over 100 Years Old."
Also included is "100
Ways to Prepare Pasta". .
Which
Pasta Shapes Are The Most Popular?
Mouth-watering
Italian pastas dishes are offered with hundreds of different pasta
shapes, and rich types of Italian sauces to match the size
and density of pastas.
One company
reports there are 400 different forms. The following
most popular shapes may be found on grocery store,
or ordered from the Internet.
| Tubes: |
Cannelloni,
Manicotti, Mostaccioli, Rigatoni, Macaroni |
| Strands: |
Spaghetti,
Spaghettini, Fettuccine, Linguine, Cappellini |
| Others: |
Ravioli,
Lasagna, Penne, Bow Ties, Shells, Elbows |
Strands and tube
types, became very popular for tasteful fillings. Cannelloni,
Manicotti and Ravioli foods grew in popularity along with
Lasagna.
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