Well, if it's in short (2-4 inch, 5-10 cm) pieces, I find it hard to eat. Too short to twirl.
would not touch...really? even if you were very hungry? is there a purism of some kind governing legitimate spaghetti eating manners that i'm missing? for instance, i would never presume to dictate how anyone chooses to cut up, cook or serve their potatoes. suggestions, maybe, but no draconian rules....
Good Morning,
We do not break the Ribbon Pastas, if using Barilla ...
I normally make my own ...
I have always seen Italians, twirl it around a fork in a tablespoon.
They may, slice it for children ...
Thanks, interesting post.
Have nice wkend.
Margi Cintrano.
are there certain customs that are superior to other customs when it comes to successfully transferring spaghetti strands from plate to mouth, and if so, why?
We break ours and I am embarrassed by a friend who asks for a spoon and wears a bib when we eat in a restaurant. This friend is a second generation Italian who grew up on the lower east side of NYC and is a self proclaimed expert on everything Italian even though he has never been to Italy.
No, he is offended by the term II-talian, but carries a switchblade in his back pocket with a clip that can be hazardous to upholstery and furniture finishes.And does he say, "Hey yous guys, I'm I-talian, so I should know. Does he wear a wife beater undershirt? I have met a few of them in my life. Geesh, yous guys.
i think a fair test to apply here would be wwjd? (what would julia do?)
Is pasta a French dish?
Broken only for a cold pasta salad.