“Al dente” is an Italian term that means literally “to the tooth.” An English equivalent phrase is “Tender To The Bite.” There are a variety of ways that you can try to express what the phrase actually means, given that “to the tooth” is meaningless in English, even if you did know that was the…
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Lasagna Day
The 29th of July is Lasagna Day. Everyone loves the savoury, cheesy layers of a lasagna, and it ranks high up there as many people’s idea of a perfect comfort food.
Mac and Cheese Day
The 14th of July is Mac and Cheese Day, celebrating a classic comfort food. Fat and carbs come together to form a cheesy, gooey, and hearty dish — what’s not to love?
Macaroni Day
The 7th of July is Macaroni Day. There’s a million different things you can do with macaroni, everything from soups, salads, main dishes, desserts and even crafts for kids!
Semolina
Semolina is made from the endosperm (the core or heart) of durum wheat (Triticum durum, aka Triticum turgidum var. durum), with du, coarsely ground. It is then sifted. The coarser material becomes semolina, the finer stuff becomes durum flour. The durum flour is the texture of other flours, whereas the semolina is closer in texture…
Spaghetti Day
The 4th of January is Spaghetti Day. Enjoy a bowl of spaghetti today; meatballs or no meatballs, homemade or made by your favourite restaurant, it’s your choice!
World Pasta Day
The 25th of October is World Pasta Day. Pasta can be part of a balanced diet. So, use your noodle, cook up some pasta, and get saucy today!