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Marco Polo did not introduce pasta…

Marco Polo did not introduce pasta to Italy from China. Italians adopted pasta from the Greeks, first mentioned between 1000-800 BCE and called laganon – the inspiration for what would later become lasagne. The post Marco Polo did not introduce pasta… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The first traces of carbonara pasta…

The first traces of carbonara pasta dates back to the 1940s. The name “carbonara” means coal burner in which it is assumed that the recipe originated from those working in mines or outdoors for long periods. The post The first traces of carbonara pasta… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source