8 Fun Facts you Probably didn’t Know About Pasta

Want to know some fun facts about your all-time favorite food?
Of course, you do!
And since there’re already a big number of widely believed myths about pasta, you’d love to learn the truth.
What are the 8 Most Surprising Facts About Pasta?
Pasta is one of the most commonly loved dishes around the world.
So much so, that it has now become a part of the international cuisine.
Want to know some interesting facts about pasta that you’ve never heard of before? Read on!
  1. Pasta Wasn’t First Made in Italy
  2. There are Over 600 Shapes of Pasta
  3. The Names of Many Pasta Shapes are Quite Weird
  4. Pasta can be Good for Your Pet
  5. The Largest Bowl of Pasta Weighed 7900 kg
  6. Pasta was Eaten Without any Forks or Spoons
  7. Tomato Sauce Wasn’t a Thing in the Early Days
  8. Which Country Consumes the Most Pasta?


Pasta Wasn’t First Made in Italy
Sounds like a joke, right?
Because, as far as we know, nothing speaks Italy like pasta.
However, Italy isn’t the place of origin of this widely loved food item, as Chinese have been eating noodles since 5000 BC.

There are Over 600 Shapes of Pasta
How many shapes of pasta have you eaten?
5? 10? 15?
There are as much as 600 different shapes of pasta, including rotelle, gigli, and mafaldine.
Would you look for these shapes in the menu of a pasta restaurant in Chicago?

The Names of Many Pasta Shapes are Quite Weird
Did you know that “pasta” literally means paste?
Also, “vermicelli” translates to “little worms”, “linguine” is “little tongues” and “orecchiette” means “little ears”.
Would you like to eat these again?

Pasta can be Good for Your Pet
Going out for some fresh pasta in Chicago?
You might want to take your cat with you as well.
Because, it is believed to be quite beneficial for the growth development of cats and dogs.


The Largest Bowl of Pasta Weighed 7900 kg
The Guinness World record for the largest pasta bowl was set in 2015 in Poland.
The bowl weighed 7900 kg and was prepared by 40 chefs!
Pasta was Eaten Without any Forks or Spoons

That’s true!
Pasta was eaten with hands in the early days.
Wouldn’t it be fun eating a bowl of cheese wheel pasta in Chicago with bare hands?

Tomato Sauce Wasn’t a Thing in the Early Days
There were no tomatoes in Europe until 1519.
So how could there be any tomato sauce?
And that’s the story of how pasta was eaten without any tomato sauce in the early days.

Which Country Consumes the Most Pasta?
Yes, we know, Italy is the winner here.
But who’s the runner up? Do you think it’s America?
Well, you’re wrong!
Although you can definitely find the best pasta in Chicago, the country that consumes the most pasta after Italy is Venezuela.
However, no matter where pasta came from or where it’s eaten the most, it’ll always stay on our favorite food items list!

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