A Brief History of Pasta

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The Italian Food that Shaped the World

By Luca Cesari

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A Brief History of Pasta by Luca Cesari is a delightful exploration of pasta's evolution and cultural significance. The book offers a rich journey through history, highlighting how pasta became a culinary staple worldwide, while also diving into various traditional recipes and anecdotes to illuminate its impact on different societies. Perfect for food enthusiasts, it merges historical detail with culinary passion.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the rich culinary history and diverse cultural significance of pasta. It promises to take you on a delightful journey through time, exploring how this beloved food has evolved from ancient recipes to modern-day favourites. Perfect for food lovers who are curious about the intriguing stories behind their favourite dishes and the historical nuances of Italian cuisine.

A Brief History of Pasta

A moreish history of everyone's favourite dish.

Filled with mouth-watering recipes and engrossing tales, this is the story of Italy in ten dishes.

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What is Italy without pasta? Come to think of it, where would the rest of us be without this staple of global cuisine?

The wheat-based dough first appeared in the Mediterranean in ancient times. Yet despite these ancient beginnings, pasta wasn't wedded to sauce until the nineteenth century. Once the food of peasants, it has been served everywhere from rural taverns to royal tables—and its surprising past holds a mirror up to the changing fortunes of its makers.

Full of mouthwatering recipes and outlandish anecdotes—from (literal) off-the-wall 1880s cooking techniques to spaghetti conveyor belts in 1940 and the international amatriciana scandal in 2021—Luca Cesari embarks on a tantalising journey through time to detangle this culinary classic.

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A Brief History of Pasta by Luca Cesari delves into Italy's diverse culinary landscape, highlighting the nation’s deep-rooted passion for pasta. Despite appearing unified by this staple, the book reveals the rich variety and distinctive local traditions in pasta-making across regions. Cesari aims to convey the profound affection Italians have for their culinary customs and the different ways pasta is embraced and prepared.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788169394

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Translated by Johanna Bishop

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 368

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Education & Reference Luca Cesari Non-Fiction

About the Author

Luca Cesari is a food historian based in Italy. He writes for various magazines, including Gambero Rosso, and writes the column 'Indovina chi sviene a cena' in Il Sole 24 Ore.