![]() ![]() So despite the debate about its origins, we can all agree and be thankful to the Italian and Chinese for this delicious food that has become such an important part of almost every culture’s cuisine that we just couldn’t live with out. Today pasta is one of the most popular foods in the world, seen through different cultures, recipes, products and pasta restaurants. Pasta would keep evolving for the next several years with addition of meatballs to the dish and later on becoming a canned product. Thomas Jefferson brought pasta to America during the late 1700’s but it wasn’t until Italian immigrants came to America and brought pasta with them, that it became so popular in the continent between 18. Sauce would be introduced a few centuries later around 1824, when the first pasta factory was created in Northern Italy. Of course Pasta was not yet eaten with sauce it was actually prepared plain or sprinkled with cheese. It was a product often sold by street vendors or eaten with bare hands. It was Naples, Italy who invented special techniques during the 1600s that would allow pasta to last longer so it could be mass produced. During these trips the Arabs brought food with them to Sicily during the 8th century, soon after the Italian city of Palermo had adopted this type of food and began to produce large amounts of dried pasta which made them the largest producer in the world. Dried pasta though is attributed to the Arabs, who would carry dried noodles on their arduous trips to the Orient, dried pasta was easily prepared with boiling which made it an easy meal to carry and heat up. ![]() The Romans later created a noodle quite similar to the Etruscans that was prepared by baking the pasta in an oven like earlier versions by the Chinese. Of course the Italians also had a major part in pasta evolution since the Etruscans who lived in western Italy made a noodle similar to lasagna around 400 B.C. when the Chinese came up with a noodle that was made from rice flour, which is one of the oldest pasta’s traced in history. Below you will find information on Pasta, its history and some of the pasta products you’ll find at Wherever its true origins take place one thing everyone can agree on is how beloved this food is through out the world. Meat was usually a luxury saved for special occasions.There is debate about Pasta’s origins some people believe it originated from Italy while others say China. Later, when the Spanish arrived, pork and beef were introduced and incorporated into their recipes, as were rice, cilantro (coriander) and garlic among others.ĭifferent regions favored (or had access to) different meats, for example seafood was usually only eaten by communities that lived in coastal areas. ![]() Fish and wild game were also eaten, though in lesser quantities. Traditional Mexican IngredientsĬorn (maize + hominy), beans, chilis, tomatoes, squash and nopales are some of the foods in traditional Mexican cuisine. Crema (or sour cream), crispy tortilla strips, chopped jalapeno peppers, black beans and corn are often used too. Try topping yours with fresh chopped onions, avocado, lettuce, cabbage or fresh cilantro. Mexican soups are often garnished with some fresh ingredients. These soups taste great with a side of crispy tortilla chips, soft corn tortillas, Mexican corn bread or rice. There is rojo, blanco and verde - red white and green. Typically flavored with garlic, cumin, lime, jalapenos or other chilies the ingredients depend on which of three main types you are making. It is most traditional with pork but also common with chicken. Love ALL the Mexican recipes? Try this Coctel De Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) or Mexican Tuna Ceviche for appetizers and pair them all with Homemade Margaritas! Pozole - Rojo, Verde + BlancoĬomforting and rich, pozole is an ancient, hominy based soup or stew. If you're like me and you love Mexican food, try one of these for a delicious, one pot dinner! Jump to:Īuthentic Mexican food favored lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and you'll find that reflected in these soup recipes. With bold flavors of green chilies, cilantro, and Mexican seasonings, these authentic Mexican soup recipes are equally at home in the warm weather as they are on rainy days and chilly nights. Mexican soups are versatile, hearty and totally flavorful. ![]()
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