Pasta, originating from the Italian word for paste, is a staple food in Italian cuisine and has a disputed history involving Chinese noodles and Marco Polo. It is traditionally made from durum wheat flour and water, resulting in more than 600 different shapes, both dried and fresh. Pasta is not only popular worldwide but is especially cherished in Italy, where it is celebrated in various forms and even has a dedicated museum.

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3. The word pasta comes from the Italian word
for paste, meaning a combination of flour and
water. Pasta is a staple food of traditional
Italian cuisine.

4. History OF PASTA
The Chinese first started eating noodles about
1,000 years ago. Many people believe that Marco
Polo, the famous Italian explorer, first took
noodles from China to Italy. However, Italians
were already making pasta before that. Italian
sailors travelled a long way to look for business.
They needed food that would keep fresh for a long
time. So they learned how to dry pasta.

5. Marco Polo

6. Pasta
Italian sailors travelled a
long way for business.

7. In Italy most people think that Pasta was brought to
them by Marco Polo in the 13th century. But some
think he didn’t make it into proper China.
So there is a bit of a mystery. Who invented Pasta?…
Chinese or Italians.
The Chinese do have allot of different types of Pasta,
but the thing is that so did other cultures.
In any case the Italians have the best Pasta and make
the best dishes.

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Pasta
in the W est
(e.g. Italy, E ngland, France,
A ustralia, etc.)
N oodles
in A sia
(e.g. Japan, C hina, M alayisia,
Singapore, etc)
Pasta
is m ade from flour and w ater.

9. People all over Asia eat noodles. Noodles can be made
from rice, beans and seaweed. They can be fresh or dried.
In China noodles are usually fried or cooked in soup.
They can also be served cold. In Malaysia and
Singapore they are cooked with chilli to make them very
spicy. Have you ever eaten spicy noodles? The Chinese
have their own kind of stuffed pasta, called wontons. They
eat wontons with noodles.
PASTA AS NOODLES

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2.
1.
Chinese
wontons
JAPANESE NOODLES
FRIED NOODLES
(MALAYASIA AND
SINGAPORE)

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2. 3.
Noodles
WITH
SAUCE
Noodles with Soup Fried Noodles

12. Pasta is a noodle made from unleavened
dough of a drum wheat flour mixed with
water and formed into sheets or various
shapes. When pasta is made the aim is
to convert the flour of the durum wheat
semolina into an product we can eat.
Pasta is still made in the same way
today, with flour and water. Sometimes
other things are added to change the
colour. You can find green, red and black
pasta, made with vegetables, tomatoes
and even squid
WHAT IS PASTA MADE UP OF?

13. flour
water
oil
HOMEMADE PASTA

14. 1. Blending of flour and water
2. Kneading and mixing of the dough
3. Shaping the Dough
4.Drying
5. Packaging and Distribution
FACTORY MADE PASTA

15. FACTORY MADE PASTA
Pasta Making Machine

16. Pasta Shapes
There are more than 600 pasta shapes world wide
Alphabets - This favourite kids'
shape is usually used in soups
for a fun meal anytime
Macaroni - Can be topped with any
sauce, baked, or put in soups, salads
and stir-fry dishes
Rotini ("Spirals" or "Twists") -
Rotini's twisted shape holds bits of
meat, vegetables and cheese, so
it works well with any sauce

17. Jumbo Shells - Best when stuffed with
your cheese, meat or vegetables.
Bow Ties, Farfalle
("Butterflies") - Bow Ties
brighten any meal with their
interesting shape. Thick enough
for any sauce, or make into a
salad or soup
Spaghetti ("A Length of Cord“) -
Spaghetti Bolognese – The UK and
USA’s favourite pasta dish.

18. TYPES OF PASTA
Pasta can be Divided into two types:
I.DRIED PASTA(MACHINE MADE)
II.FRESH PASTA(HOME-MADE)
Capelli d’angelo
(Dried Pasta)
Cappelleti
(Fresh Pasta)

19. Examples Of Dried Pasta
Bavetti- Narrow, oval
flat pasta is known all
over the Italy and can
be plain or made with
eggs.
Bucatini- Long, thin
pasta which looks like
spaghetti but is
slightly chunkier.
Strands are hollow,
rather like inflexible
drinking straws.

20. Examples Of Dried Pasta
Capelli d’angelo- In
Italian, the name of
this pasta is Angel’s
hair, which is
evocative description
for its long strands
Chitarra- Cut on special
wooden frame strung
with wires like guitar
string. Square shaped
rather than long. Used
as alternative to
spaghetti.

21. Examples Of Dried Pasta
Lasagnette- Long flat
pasta looks like
tagliatelle but the
noodles are slightly
wider.
Linguine- In Italian linguine
means tongues and
describes very thin
spaghetti like pasta that
has flattened end. Best
served with olive-oil based
sauce.

22. Examples Of Dried Pasta
Fusilli-These are
spaghetti spirals that
looks like long opened
out corkscrews. Best
served with classic
tomato sauce.
Maccheroni- this is a very
familiar form of pasta. We
know a short of version of
it as macaroni. Long thick
tubes are widely used for
all kinds of sauces.

23. EXAMPLES OF FRESH PASTA
Parpadelle- these flat
noodles may vary from2-
2.5cm/(3/4-1) in wide.
Traditional pappardelle
have wavy edges
Conchigile- These
small shapes come in
different sizes, colors.
One of the best for
trapping sauces.

24. EXAMPLES OF FRESH PASTA
Garganelli- these are made
from very special types of
egg pasta and look like
rigid like scrolls.
Penne- Sometimes
called quills they come
in variety of sizes and
colors, both smooth
and ribbed.

25. EXAMPLES OF FRESH PASTA
CAPALLETTI- Small squares of
dough are folded in triangular
shapes, then two end are
wrapped around and the bottom
edge turned up to make a party
that shape with a brim.
Ravioli- These are
usually square with
fluted edges, but
size and shape vary
enormously.

26. HOW DO WE COOK PASTA?
We cook pasta in boiling water until it is soft.
Then we can mix it with a sauce or eat it cold
in a salad. Sometimes we put pasta in soup.

27. Pairing Sauce to Pasta
Long, flat pasta
(fettuccine & linguine
Tube & twisted pasta
Delicate flavor pasta
Dried pastas
Filled pastas
Smooth light cream
sauces
Heavy sauce (thick
tomato & meat)
Light cream or butter
Hearty meat sauces
Light sauces

28. Pairing Sauce to Pasta

29. Why Is Pasta Good for Us?
Calories 189
Fat (g) 0.9
Dietary Fibre (g) 1.7
Protein (g) 6
Carbohydrate (g) 38
Cholesterol (mg) 0
1 Cup of Cooked pasta contains;

30. Which country eats the most pasta?

32. Pasta tastes delicious and it is also
very good for us. A lot of people love
pasta but the Italians love it the most.
They love it so much that they have a
museum just for pasta!