subject: The Origin And Development Of Pasta Recipes [print this page] Even though it is claimed that the original pasta uses were the Chinese. this claim cannot be substantiated as durum wheat with its distinctive yellowish colour is what is required for the success of pasta making. True, is known the Chinese were using noodles since 2000 BC an d this is supported by the finding a bowl of noodles made with millet which dates to over 4000 years ago.
Durum wheat was unknown in China until very much later, much later than the 7th century when the Arabs conquered Sicily. The Arabs took with them their food cultures which included durum wheat pasta like recipes. It was here that the recipe pasta was developed into other forms and Italy became well known for its variations in pasta dishes.
The content of high gluten in durum wheat flour is the main attribute to making pliable enough dough. This helps in making the numerous shapes forming the various pasta types.
Further more, it is only with durum wheat that you can perfect the traditional Italian al dente consistency. This means it should not be cooked too soft and must be firm to the bite. However pasta is made outside Italy with wheat flour, but rarely turns out el dente and results in a softer texture.
The government of Italy has laid rules for the making of pasta. This has greatly impacted on Italians and has made them the best of pasta makers in the world who in turn have made it their traditional dish. It has presently gained popularity around the globe with many finding it comforting as a meal and found in many forms, sizes, and shapes and a variety of recipes.
Nothing comforts better than a warm bowl of your favourite pasta on a cold day. However, there are plenty of cold dishes to be relished and if you love pasta hot you can have it straight off the oven as well. Look through the recipe collection on Recipepasta.Com and you will be guaranteed to find something that will tickle your taste buds which will make you want to come back here for more variety and styles that can even satisfy the palates of the best connoisseurs of gourmet cooking.
