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Italian Pasta Culture

Discover the essence of Italian pasta culture. Learn how we Italians select, prepare, and savor our most cherished dish: pasta.

The 10 Most Searched, Cooked, and Imitated Authentic Italian Pasta Recipes in the World

The 10 Most Searched, Cooked, and Imitated Authentic Italian Pasta Recipes in the World

ByGuido Pasquariello June 25, 2024January 14, 2025

When it comes to the best authentic Italian pasta recipes, it’s easy…

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fork-or-spoon-spaghetti

How to Eat Spaghetti the Italian Way: Avoid These 5 Mistakes

ByGuido Pasquariello October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

First of all, it is best to repeat that spaghetti should be…

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Barilla Bronze-Cut Pasta: Test and Opinions of Italians (VS Classic Blue Box)

Barilla Bronze-Cut Pasta: Test and Opinions of Italians (VS Classic Blue Box)

ByGuido Pasquariello July 1, 2023August 4, 2023

More than a year after the release of the new Barilla Bronze…

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A hand full of fusilli pasta.

Recognize high-quality Pasta, here is what you need to look at 

ByGuido Pasquariello May 10, 2023March 19, 2025

Dry pasta is conceived in many shapes, extrusions, raw materials, and quality…

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How Italian cook pasta at home.

How to Cook Pasta like a real Italian at Home [mistakes to avoid]

ByGuido Pasquariello May 6, 2023March 19, 2025

Now, I will show you how we Italians traditionally cook pasta every…

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pasta floating in water

Why do Italians only eat Pasta al Dente? [check the white soul]

ByGuido Pasquariello April 12, 2023May 8, 2023

For us Italians, pasta is not well-cooked if it is not “al…

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lid on top of a pasta pot

Should Pasta be cooked with a Lid or not? An Italian explains it

ByGuido Pasquariello April 10, 2023May 8, 2023

Cooking a good pasta dish is very simply if you know the…

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pasta-tossed-in-boiling-water

How to prevent Pasta from Sticking? The Italian technique

ByGuido Pasquariello April 10, 2023January 12, 2024

We experienced it (yes, Italians too): a distraction, pasta that tends to…

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pasta-water-boiling-pot

How much water to cook pasta? (Pot size matter)

ByGuido Pasquariello April 10, 2023May 8, 2023

To explain how to cook pasta flawlessly, we need to understand the…

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Best Sauce to pair with [all Pasta Shapes]

Best Sauce to pair with [all Pasta Shapes]

ByGuido Pasquariello March 25, 2023December 1, 2023

Many combinations of sauces, condiments and pasta shapes, for Italians are part…

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