We can trace the history of pasta back as far as the fourth century B.C., where an Etruscan tomb showed a group of natives making what appears to be pasta. The Chinese were making noodles as early as 3000 B.C. And Greek mythology suggests that the Greek God Vulcan invented a device that made strings of dough that became the first spaghetti.
Pasta made its way to America through England. The English discovered pasta while touring Italy. Colonists brought to America the English practice of cooking noodles at least one half hour, then cover them with cream sauce and cheese. But it was Thomas Jefferson who gets credit for bringing the first macaroni machine to America when he returned home after serving as ambassador to France.
The first industrial pasta factory in America was built in Brooklyn. From lasagna to light linguine dishes the recipe possibilities are many. Pasta is also a healthy meal option for consumers. There are now more options than ever for consumers to enjoy healthy and economical meals the whole family will love with the new enhanced pasta varieties such as whole wheat, whole grain, pasta with omega-3 and high fiber pasta.
Pasta come in a lot of different shapes and you have more than 50 different shapes to choose from. When making pasta dishes, be sure to choose a pasta shape and sauce that complement each other. Thin pastas like angel hair or thin spaghetti, should be served with light, thin sauces. Pasta that are thicker, like fettuccine, work well with heavier sauces.
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