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Facts About Italy Pasta Food

Italian cuisine and food varieties are rich in traditions and heritage. Italian Pasta has preserved its pride and glory through much of its history and even today it remains as the most famous and favorite dish throughout the world. Pasta, rich in carbohydrates, is a broader term that includes different variations of Italian noodles. Dry Pastas are basically made from a dough of flour and water. Depending upon the variety of pasta dish, the flour and the milling methods could be different. Pastas come in various shapes and sizes. Many of the pasta dishes include fresh pastas. Dried pasta can last for several years.

In Italy, there are more than 350 different varieties of pasta are available. As per the original traditions, pasta can only be made from durum wheat (yellowish in color) or semolina flour and it must be cooked al dente (not too soft). Pasta is the central ingredient in any type of Italian pasta dishes. Italian pasta dishes are prepared by boiling dried or fresh pastas and adding vegetables, cheese, sauce and seasonings. Pre-packaged and ready-to-cook pasta may include spices, preservatives and permitted food flavors and colors.