Most of us relate high quality pasta to the Italian kitchen, but in fact it is consumed all over the world! Every country has its own taste and favourite ways of preparing and serving. In this article we have chosen some of the most interesting facts about some of the countries and their preferred pasta. We are all so different but we have at least one thing in common – the love of the delicious spaghetti!

America – spaghetti with meatballs

The tomato sauce and meatballs are definitely on pedestal in the American culinary so naturally we see them in a combination with spaghetti. A great deal of the Italians deny that this recipe is an authentic Italian one and claim that this is a foreign preference. It is true that in South Italy the spaghetti are cooked with small meatballs however they are mostly combined with pasta which contains eggs. If you see pasta with big meatballs then you should keep in mind that this is a characteristic of American cuisine.

Italy – pasta “al forno”, “en brodo”, “pasta shuta”

There are different ways of preparing pasta and the Italians have perfectly mastered all of them! They have come up with the terms “al forno” (pasta, baked in the oven), “an brodo”(pasta, served in soup) and “pasta shuta” (spaghetti with sauce and spices). Every region has its own specifics and preferences regarding the meals. The various macaroni and spaghetti are always prepared with a lot of care and skill.

Greece – orzo and pastitsio

In Greece people love to prepare orzo – a small type of pasta, resembling rice.  Another meal which is especially popular there is the pastitsio. It is something similar to the Bulgarian musaka but with macaroni. Minced meat is also present in the dish, making it especially filling.

Germany – spätzle

In Germany all types of pasta is consumed however the most preferred and characteristic of them is the so called spätzle. According to them it is a kind of noodle made out of eggs. It is among the fovourites of the nation so don’t be surprised If it is offered to you when wondering what type of pasta to order there. It is usually very well combined with different types of cheese.

Other countries prefer couscous or even more interesting pasta shapes. In Bulgaria we like variety, however the spaghetti are a definite favourite for most people.

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