(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Morning Open Thread: It's World Pasta Day! [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-25 No matter where you are in the world, there is almost certainly some sort of local noodle dish that everyone loves. Growing up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, it was bott boi — pot pie in English but this one’s a stew of noodles & chicken & potatoes, etc., fragrant with saffron. Does your area have a special pasta dish? Please tell us in the comments. Meanwhile: World Pasta Day ... began in 1995 when 40 pasta producers from around the world gathered to hold the first World Pasta Congress. Since then, diners around the world have joined forces each October to pay tribute to one of the most delicious and versatile foods ever. nationaltoday.com/... Pasta Night Around the World Dishes from Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Nepal Recipes are in the YouTube description. [21:10] * 🍝 🍝 🍝 Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open forum. Join us, please. Some writers I have read believe that pasta was invented separately in Italy and China. Which seems likely. After all, at its most basic, pasta is simply flour and water. [I]n the Western world alone, there’s Moroccan couscous, Spanish fideuà … and all kinds of filled pasta — German maultaschen, Russian pelmeni, Ukrainian varenyky, the uszka and pierogi of Eastern Europe and so on — which have nothing to do with the Italian tradition and developed on their own. Luca Cesari, The Discovery of Pasta * * * While legend has it that Marco Polo imported pasta from China in the 1200s, British food writer Jane Grigson believes a Canadian spaghetti company may have started that tale in the 1920s. We do know that dried pasta surged in popularity during the 14th and 15th centuries — mainly for its easy storage. nationaltoday.com/... Libyan Mbakbaka This strangely named food is … regarded as a quintessential Libyan [dish]. It gets its name from the noise it makes (bak-bak-bak-bak-bak) as the thickened stew boils when pasta is added. www.reddit.com/... Recipe is in the YouTube description. [7:22] There is a unique freshness when eating buckwheat noodles cold with plenty of herbs and citrus acidity. I can't think of any better use of chopsticks on a hot and sweaty evening. Yotam Ottolenghi Noodles of Japan’s Edo period [19:20] * Pasta alla Trapanese The pesto alla trapanese, is a Sicilian variation of the genovese pesto, typical of the Province of Trapani. It is also known as pesto alla siciliana [ˈpesto alla sitʃiˈljaːna], and as pasta cull'agghia in the Sicilian language. Wikipedia Recipe. Chef John’s notes suggest using cherry tomatoes. [8:09] * Instant Ramen 10 Ways to Top It, from 10 Countries Toppings listed in the YouTube description. [12:52] Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults. Mitch Hedberg Ancient Chinese Dumplings [19:12] * Macaroni & Cheese This video recipe shows the basic steps to making classic, old-school macaroni and cheese. foodwishes.blogspot.com/... Recipe is at the link above. Jefferson did not, btw, invent mac ‘n’ cheese. [5:07] * 🍝 🍝 🍝 Have a delicious day! [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/25/2199753/-Morning-Open-Thread-It-s-World-Pasta-Day?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/