Pasta

Now what can I say about pasta? It is strictly Italian, as we know it, as opposed to Chinese noodles, which are made with rice and other ingredients. It has nothing to do with Marco Polo - that’s just some nonsense thought up through the years. In fact, pasta dates back to the Romans and the Etruscans, and has been going strong ever since. Instead of a luxury food enjoyed by the wealthy, it has become the staple diet for every part of Italy, and a very good thing too, as it is both delicious and nutritious. It can be made in a thousand different ways, with a thousand different sauces.