Until the17th century, spaghetti has always been a delicacy enjoyed by the rich. Later, a mechanical dough press appeared in Naples, which reduced the production cost and made it possible for ordinary people to eat spaghetti. Almost all the poor people in Naples eat noodles, so some people call them macaroni eaters. /kloc-In the late 20th century, new machines for mass production of noodles appeared, and the types and shapes of noodles became more and more abundant.
Of course, as we all know, spaghetti must be served with sauce. The earliest sauces were lard and cheese, while the rich used sugar and cinnamon. It was not until the19th century that tomato sauce became the seasoning of pasta. Don't forget, tomatoes were brought to Europe by Spaniards from America, and it took several years before they began to play an important role in Italian cuisine. If you plan to travel to Rome, don't forget to visit the spaghetti museum there to learn more about the history of spaghetti.
Nowadays, spaghetti, including spaghetti that can be eaten in Beijing, is basically dried noodles. Italian law stipulates that dried noodles can only be made of hard wheat flour and water, and nothing else can be mixed. There are countless shapes of dried noodles, most of which are named after shapes, such as butterfly noodles; Shell surface; Spaghetti (spaghetti); Penne (tubular surface); Orrichiete (small ear noodles) is very similar to China's cat ear pasta.
On the contrary, fresh noodles often eaten in northern Italy are made of eggs and a special kind of wheat flour. This kind of wheat flour can also be bought in some supermarkets in Beijing. In Beijing, some Italian restaurants also have fresh noodles. They always make their own brands, but people don't necessarily know what it is. So, if you have any questions, be sure to ask.