num_pages: 144
description: Pasta and noodles are so ubiquitous and popular that many nations around the world claim them as their own invention. In fact their origins are as murky as ever a destination that Kantha Shelke sets out for in this fascinating history. Journeying across five continents and through distant lands she takes readers on a delicious culinary adventure in order to learn more about one of the worlds most popularand satisfyingfoods. Shelke traces the evolution and examines the scientific qualities of this highly adaptable staple. From there she guides us from roadside noodle stalls in Singapore to an age-old traditional pasta company in Parma Italy; from a state-of-the-art Japanese manufacturer to pasta makers in Brazil Mexico and United States. She then takes the quest into our homes offering a bonanza of recipes from around the world suitable to casual and intrepid home-cooks alike. A toothsome look at the worlds comfort food Pasta and Noodles reveals little known facts tasty titbits and cultural lore that will have you feeling satiated indeed. 
language: English
title: Pasta and Noodles: A Global History
publisher: Reaktion Books