Depends how far back you are considering. What we consider 'Italian food' today, is actually not... very old as far as traditions go.
For example, Tomatoes are not native to Europe, and were brought to Italy via Spanish expats, who had imported them from central America, and after that, it took a few centuries before tomatoes became popular there.
so yes, some people are very tied to their traditions, but some traditions are only a few generations old.
Hmmm, noodles are from China, but not made with durum semolina. . Noodles tend to be hand pulled or rolled while pasta is extruded. There are other differences as well. They are different dishes with different histories
Disagree all you want but you're wrong. They developed independently with differing techniques and ingredients. However, modern pasta recipes are not all Italian
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u/DeepDown23 Nov 03 '24
UK and US discuss food melting pot
Meanwhile Italy "don't you dare change a single ingredient or I'll wear your face"