When you eat pasta your first thoughts are usually of Italy, a huge boisterous family dinner, or a romantic dinner for two. Though you think of these things there are several misconceptions and myths about pasta. The origins of pasta have been debated throughout the years. Making pasta has adapted over the years as more tools and equipment are made to make the process easier. Pasta is made from different ingredients and also comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be cooked into several different types of dishes. It is even used outside of the normal dinner routine.
One belief about the origin of pasta is that it dates back to 1271 in China not Italy. It is said that pasta was actually brought to Italy from China by Marco Polo during the
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“When cooking fresh pasta, watch it very closely and test often for doneness because it cooks quickly. To prevent the pasta from sticking together, be sure to use plenty of water and stir the pasta when first adding it to the boiling water. To prevent soft, mushy pasta, do not allow the pasta to be in the water any longer than necessary by adding it only when the water is at a full boil and by keeping it at a steady boil throughout the cooking time. Adding salt to the water when cooking pasta will help firm the pasta and bring out its flavor (RecipeTips, 2017).” These are some good techniques for preparing pasta. One good technique for preparing pasta is if you're making pasta you should use pasta noodles that are the same so they cook in the same time. You should also add a little bit of sauce to the pasta if it has no moisture or no water. “When cooking fresh or homemade pasta, be sure to have everything ready that you will need to prepare the pasta for serving, such as the colander in the sink, the sauce made and warmed bowls or plates ready to be filled. Fresh and homemade pasta cooks rapidly and having everything ready ahead of time will assist in serving warm pasta (RecipeTips, …show more content…
Sodium Chloride is basically salt just not as you think. “Sodium Chloride is a metal halide composed of sodium and chloride with sodium and chloride replacement capabilities. When depleted in the body, sodium must be replaced in order to maintain intracellular osmolarity, nerve conduction, muscle contraction and normal renal function (NCIt, 2017).” Salt helps out food taste and other food things. “Salt, also known as sodium chloride, has many end uses. Virtually every person in the world has some direct or indirect contact with salt daily. People routinely add salt to their food as a flavor enhancer or apply rock salt to walkways to remove ice in the winter. Salt is used as feedstock for chlorine and caustic soda manufacture; these two inorganic chemicals are used to make many consumer-related end-use products, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic made from chlorine and paper-pulping chemicals manufactured from caustic soda (NCIt, 2017).” Salt is a big thing in resources. “Salts are inorganic compounds, which means they do not contain carbon and hydrogen together in one molecule. Salts form when a positively-charged atom, called a cation, attracts a negatively charged atom, known as an anion (Williams, 2017).” Salt is a compound. “Sodium chloride is formed when sodium atoms interact with chlorine atoms. When this occurs, sodium will donate an electron (which is a negatively-charged particle) to chlorine. This makes sodium slightly positive and
I found that there is always unintended events or problems that occur because of salt. For example, if the Egyptians did not depend on salt for mummification, would they still be as obsessed to own a large load of it? Also, if the church had not restricted meat, would the need for salt be forgot instead of advertised to the world? Salt: A World History is very bias based on the fact that the author believes salt is one of the greatest things to happen. Kurlansky repeatedly reminds the reader that without salt, certain wars or cuisines would never come to
Common salt is necessary in everyday lives because it carries vital substances. It also has many uses, but is found to be used in food only one percent of the time (McGrath and Travers, 1999). It is used to clear ice and snow off of roads, during the production of chlorine, in livestock feeding, to preserve foods, and to improve the taste of some foods. (Aasen, et Al 1999).
Italian immigrants are not very different from what we have learned as the Irish, Native Americans, Jews, Mexicans, and the first settlers. Everyone who came to America was because they wanted a better life and their home country was in chaos, famine, religious persecution, and plain
The political history of Italy is quite extensive. The Greeks were the first to settle in Italy and established colonies in the southern part of the country and in Sicily. There was not a sense of political reality as much as there was a civilization (Windows on Italy- History). While the Greeks controlled the south the Gauls, or Celtic people, ruled the north and the Po Valley. But the most important group to settle in Italy was the Etruscans. Because of their advanced civilization, the Etruscans were the only ones to establish political and cultural ideas before the Roman Empire (Windows on Italy- History). At the end of the Etruscans rule, Rome began a unification of Italy and established Latin to be the general language (Defusco).
During World War I Italy combined its alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and in 1915 entered the war on the side with all their Allies. Under all the postwar settlements, Italy received a little bit of the former Austrian territory along the northeast border. In about 1922, Benito Mussolini came to power and, the next couple years, removed governmental parties and insta...
By 1498 the situation in Italy was one of chaos and turmoil. Charles died in 1498, which meant that there wasn’t going to be a re-invasion. Popular uprisings in Milan and Florence saw the Medicis and the Sforzas overthrown. Civil war was raging on between Pisa and Florence and the accession of Louis VIII as French King meant that the prospects for peace did not look too good.
Italy is located in Europe and is part of the European Union. It is along the borders of France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Italy is on the Italian peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. The seas surrounding Italy are the Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Ligurian Sea, and Tyrrhenian Sea. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia which are part of Italy are located in the Mediterranean Sea as well. In the past, due to rough terrain, there were few major roads between cities causing the individual cities to become self- sufficient. This isolation lead to mistrust from city to city that still exists today. (Signoretta)
What do you know about Italian history? The Italian flag has three stripes: green, white, and red. The country of Italy is slightly bigger than the state of Arizona. Italy is bordered by France, Switzerland, and Austria. Italy has a republic government. Up until the 1600s, Italy was considered the central place for western culture. It was also the starting point of the Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church. Italy also had numerous amounts of famous artists. In Ancient Rome, Italy was the center for all the arts, including sculpting and painting.
These countries have had a very perplexing relationship. To begin, in 1861 when the country of Italy became whole. They had a subdued relationship with no conflicts until 1891, when the lynching of 6 Sicilian men in Louisiana went unsolved Italy shortly severed its relations with the US, but eventually regained communications a few years later. Then, when the US joined WW2 in 1941 it immediately cut ties with Italy after they were on the Allies and Italy was an Axis power. However, after the war, Italy and the US regained full communication after the war in 1945. Ever since, the US and Italy have been in good communication. Italy and the US are politically involved in many different international organizations and they cooperate with each ...
There’s a lot more to being Italian than the typical stereotypes that we have come to know from movies, television and books. From the Catholic mobsters who kill during the week but always make it to mass on Sunday, to the “how you doin” views of Joey from the television show “Friends”, people often forget the more important parts of being Italian. It is a culture like no other, full of history, art, and most importantly, their passion for food. Italian food, in my opinion, is the best in the world. Italians put so much into everything they make that the time and effort is tasted with every single bite. One of my favorite dishes would have to be fettuccini alfredo and it just happens to be a fairly easy, but extremely delicious, dish to make. Trust me, if I can make it, you can make it.
From antiquity to modern times, Italy has played a central role in world culture. Italians have contributed some of the world's most admired sculpture, architecture, painting, literature, and music, particularly opera. Although the nation was politically unified less than 150 years ago, the Italians do not consider themselves to be a "new" people, but see themselves instead as the descendants of the Ancient Romans. Moreover, regional differences persist because of natural geographical boundaries and the disparate cultural heritage that has come down from the Greeks, Etruscans, Arabs, Normans, and Lombards. Regional differences is evident in persistent local dialects, holidays, festivals, songs, and regional cuisine. Central to all Italian life is the tradition of family as the guiding force and focus of loyalty. Many Sunday's are spent around the table with aunts, uncles and grandparents for a special dinner.
Food is a major part of everyone’s everyday life. It’s hard to imagine life without the chocolate cake on your fingers or a carne asada taco in your mouth. Enjoying delicious desserts and fast food seem extremely magnificent to eat and spend money buying them. Although, there have been many controversies in the United States on how it’s the largest country with the most obesity regarding children, which affects their health, many people are still going throughout their day snacking. Many people in America are having full course meals with thousands of calories in one sitting not knowing the short term or long term side effects that are going to take a huge toll on their lives. Food is delicious, but it comes with a secret behind the savoriness/sweetness.
First of all, Italian food is absolutely amazing. Food is a large part of the Italian culture, and something that everyone recognizes the Italians for. (logos) Italians make a plethora of delicious foods, such as pizzas, breads, pastries, pastas, gelato, wines, coffees, meats, and cheeses. The list...
A beginner to Italians and their food, is like the Texans to their barbeque, it is something that you do not mess with. Italians have certain silent rules that really only Italians know, or people who have been there for awhile. They are super relaxed about many things, like train times, the market, shopping, but food is one thing that are uptight about. Some of the rules may include; pasta is never a side dish, never cut your spaghetti, do not use ketchup, and meat never belongs with pasta. These are some of the basic small principles Italians follow, and seeing tourist break any of those, is like watching someone eat ribs with a fork and knife. In America we have so many ‘Italian ' restaurants, who try to create an Italian meal, while adding in or taking away some things to please the American customs. When we go to order at an Italian restaurant, we will usually order a pasta, which is the same word for all. Whereas in Italy, pasta is an extremely broad term that is used to describe different
Italian immigrants had a very hard time coping with the U.S because they weren’t settled in with the rest of the people. They weren’t clear on how to understand how the people in the U.S lived and worked and understood meanings. Immigration in the United States is extremely important. Many of the immigrants came from many different countries; Italy was one of those countries. Italy has helped the United States throughout the years, without them we wouldn’t have the items that we have now. Some of these items are some fashion, toys, religion, and many types of foods for example spaghetti, pizza, and bread. These are some of the foods that they sold in stores and restauran...