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Well, the short answer is “no”—Marco Polo didn’t introduce pasta to Italy. Pasta is a worldwide comfort food that most of us take for granted. The origins of pasta are as tangled as spaghetti on the plate. It is true that Marco Polo mentioned in his memoirs that in some Chinese provinces the Christians (and others) ate [more...]

It’s very easy to cook all kinds of pasta in the microwave. Start with a large microwave-safe bowl, such as a glass casserole bowl. Boil a large quantity of water. Tip the dry pasta into the bowl and cover generously with boiling water. You need enough water to cover the pasta even after it has expanded in [more...]