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'''Spaghetti''' is a long, thin, cylindrical [[pasta]] of [[Italy|Italian]] origin.<ref>spaghetti. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spaghetti (accessed: June 03, 2008).</ref> A variety of pasta dishes are based on it, from spaghetti with cheese and pepper or garlic and oil to a spaghetti with tomato, meat, and other sauces. Spaghetti is made of [[semolina]] and [[water]]. |
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==Etymology== |
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''Spaghetti'' is the plural form of the [[Italian language|Italian]] word ''spaghetto'', which is a diminutive of ''spago'', meaning "thin string" or "twine". The word ''spaghetti'' can be literally translated as "little strings". |
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==Origins== |
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Chinese noodles pre-date Italian pasta, and Arab traders probably became introduced to them due to their trade routes with China. Historically, people in Italy ate pasta in the form of [[gnocchi]]-like [[dumpling]]s – ''pasta fresca'' eaten as soon as it was prepared. It has now been asserted that the [[Muslim]]s who populated [[Southern Italy]] (around the 12th Century) were the first to develop the innovation of working pasta from grain into thin long forms,<ref>(http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFD91630F934A35751C1A96E948260)</ref><ref>(http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/198607/pasta)</ref><ref>(http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article577909.ece)</ref> capable of being dried out and stored for months or years prior to consumption (see [[Peter Robb]]'s Midnight in Sicily pp 94-96 for details). Or Muslim traders with links to Arab trade routes to china, may have been introduced to pasta or noodles that way. Legend has it that ''[[Cicero]]'', the famous Roman orator was fond of ''"laganum,"'' an ancient [[tagliatelle]].<ref>(The Essential Pasta Cookbook, Murdoch Books, p.5)</ref> The [[Saracens]], originally from North Africa, invaded southern Italy in the 9th century and occupied Sicily for 200 years. Pasta is now associated with Italians as a whole. The popularity of pasta spread to the whole of Italy after the establishment of pasta factories in the 19th century, enabling the mass production of pasta for the Italian market.<ref>(The Italian Kitchen Bible by Kate Whiteman, Jeni Wright and Angela Boggiano, (Hermes House) p.12, 13)</ref> |
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==Preparation== |
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[[Image:Spaghetti-cooking.jpg|thumb|left|Spaghetti during cooking]] |
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Spaghetti is cooked by [[boiling]] the pasta in [[water]] and adding either salt or olive oil. The consistency or texture of spaghetti changes as it is cooked. The most popular consistency is ''[[al dente]]'' (Italian 'to the tooth'); that is, soft but with texture, sometimes even with bite in the center. Others prefer their spaghetti cooked to a softer consistency. The best dried spaghetti is made from [[durum]] wheat [[semolina]]. Inferior spaghetti is often found produced with other kinds of flour, especially outside Italy. Fresh spaghetti should be prepared with grade '00' flour.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} |
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There are two other variants of spaghetti that require different cooking times. '''''Spaghettini''''' ("thin spaghetti") takes less time (usually two minutes less) to cook to ''al dente'' form than regular spaghetti. There is also '''''spaghettoni''''' ("thick spaghetti") which takes longer to cook. All three types of spaghetti are larger than the other round-rod pastas (like [[vermicelli]]). |
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==Serving== |
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[[Image:spagcrayfish.JPG|thumb|right|Spaghetti served with [[crayfish]]]] |
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An emblem of [[Italian cuisine]], spaghetti is frequently served with [[tomato sauce]], which may contain various [[herb]]s (especially [[oregano]] and [[basil]]), [[olive oil]], [[meat]], or [[vegetables]]. Other spaghetti preparations include using [[Bolognese sauce]], [[carbonara]], and chili. Grated hard [[cheese]]s, such as [[Pecorino Romano]], [[Parmigiano Reggiano|Parmesan]], and [[Asiago cheese]], are often added. |
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The manner of eating spaghetti varies according to local customs, but it is usually eaten with a [[fork]], as with most other Continental dishes. Eating spaghetti with a fork and a [[spoon]] is considered perfectly polite in parts of the United States,{{Fact|date=October 2008}} although this method is widely disparaged by some. In East Asia, many people use [[chopsticks]] as a form of eating rather than forks, as chopsticks are customary in most East Asian countries.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}<!--Which country? At least not in Japan--> |
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Though the traditional method of eating spaghetti in Italy is to use just a fork and twist it so that the spaghetti wraps around the fork, families around the world still consider it a sentimental pastime to take the end of a noodle and slurp it up. |
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==Cultural references== |
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* On [[April Fools' Day]], [[1957]], the [[BBC]] ran a very successful spoof documentary explaining how spaghetti is grown on [[spaghetti tree]]s.<ref>{{cite web |
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* The parody religion [[Pastafarianism]] holds that the universe was created by a [[Flying Spaghetti Monster]]. |
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* "Spaghetti" can be used to describe objects which are complicated or tangled, such as [[spaghetti code]] or [[Spaghetti Junction]]. |
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* [[Spaghetti Eis]] is a mock dessert which looks like spaghetti with tomato sauce. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Carbonara]] |
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* [[Lai fun]] |
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* [[Spaghetti squash]] |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.lmm.jussieu.fr/spaghetti/audoly_neukirch_fragmentation.pdf Paper on the physics of fragmenting spaghetti (PDF)] |
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* [http://www.secretsauce.co.uk/search/?searchKeywords=spaghetti Spaghetti recipes from Secret Sauce] |
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* [http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/food/recipes/Pasta Pasta recipes from goodtoknow.co.uk] |
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Revision as of 09:16, 25 October 2008
Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin.[1] A variety of pasta dishes are based on it, from spaghetti with cheese and pepper or garlic and oil to a spaghetti with tomato, meat, and other sauces. Spaghetti is made of semolina and water.
Etymology
Spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian word spaghetto, which is a diminutive of spago, meaning "thin string" or "twine". The word spaghetti can be literally translated as "little strings".
Origins
Chinese noodles pre-date Italian pasta, and Arab traders probably became introduced to them due to their trade routes with China. Historically, people in Italy ate pasta in the form of gnocchi-like dumplings – pasta fresca eaten as soon as it was prepared. It has now been asserted that the Muslims who populated Southern Italy (around the 12th Century) were the first to develop the innovation of working pasta from grain into thin long forms,[2][3][4] capable of being dried out and stored for months or years prior to consumption (see Peter Robb's Midnight in Sicily pp 94-96 for details). Or Muslim traders with links to Arab trade routes to china, may have been introduced to pasta or noodles that way. Legend has it that Cicero, the famous Roman orator was fond of "laganum," an ancient tagliatelle.[5] The Saracens, originally from North Africa, invaded southern Italy in the 9th century and occupied Sicily for 200 years. Pasta is now associated with Italians as a whole. The popularity of pasta spread to the whole of Italy after the establishment of pasta factories in the 19th century, enabling the mass production of pasta for the Italian market.[6]
Preparation
Spaghetti is cooked by boiling the pasta in water and adding either salt or olive oil. The consistency or texture of spaghetti changes as it is cooked. The most popular consistency is al dente (Italian 'to the tooth'); that is, soft but with texture, sometimes even with bite in the center. Others prefer their spaghetti cooked to a softer consistency. The best dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina. Inferior spaghetti is often found produced with other kinds of flour, especially outside Italy. Fresh spaghetti should be prepared with grade '00' flour.[citation needed]
There are two other variants of spaghetti that require different cooking times. Spaghettini ("thin spaghetti") takes less time (usually two minutes less) to cook to al dente form than regular spaghetti. There is also spaghettoni ("thick spaghetti") which takes longer to cook. All three types of spaghetti are larger than the other round-rod pastas (like vermicelli).
Serving
An emblem of Italian cuisine, spaghetti is frequently served with tomato sauce, which may contain various herbs (especially oregano and basil), olive oil, meat, or vegetables. Other spaghetti preparations include using Bolognese sauce, carbonara, and chili. Grated hard cheeses, such as Pecorino Romano, Parmesan, and Asiago cheese, are often added.
The manner of eating spaghetti varies according to local customs, but it is usually eaten with a fork, as with most other Continental dishes. Eating spaghetti with a fork and a spoon is considered perfectly polite in parts of the United States,[citation needed] although this method is widely disparaged by some. In East Asia, many people use chopsticks as a form of eating rather than forks, as chopsticks are customary in most East Asian countries.[citation needed]
Though the traditional method of eating spaghetti in Italy is to use just a fork and twist it so that the spaghetti wraps around the fork, families around the world still consider it a sentimental pastime to take the end of a noodle and slurp it up.
Cultural references
- On April Fools' Day, 1957, the BBC ran a very successful spoof documentary explaining how spaghetti is grown on spaghetti trees.[7]
- The parody religion Pastafarianism holds that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster.
- "Spaghetti" can be used to describe objects which are complicated or tangled, such as spaghetti code or Spaghetti Junction.
- Spaghetti Eis is a mock dessert which looks like spaghetti with tomato sauce.
See also
References
- ^ spaghetti. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spaghetti (accessed: June 03, 2008).
- ^ (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFD91630F934A35751C1A96E948260)
- ^ (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/198607/pasta)
- ^ (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article577909.ece)
- ^ (The Essential Pasta Cookbook, Murdoch Books, p.5)
- ^ (The Italian Kitchen Bible by Kate Whiteman, Jeni Wright and Angela Boggiano, (Hermes House) p.12, 13)
- ^ BBC News. "1957: BBC fools the nation".
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