Fun Facts about Macaroni
It is a well-known fact that Italian cuisine is popular all over the world, and Macaroni is one of the most widely recognized forms of Pasta that is renowned for its versatility. Its various shapes and forms have made it an all-time favorite food product in the world. Macaroni is easily adaptable into different world cuisines and it lends a good base for delicious and flavorful recipes.
Here are some fun facts about macaroni you’d be delighted to know:
1. “Macaroni” is derived from the Italian word machheroni , which in turn “comes from maccare, meaning to pound or crush”.
2. The word “macaroni” is often used synonymously with elbow-shaped macaroni, as it is the most common shape.
3. Canadians consider macaroni pasta as a national dish. The food company Kraft sells a million boxes of Mac and Cheese per day in Canada, where it is also known as “Kraft Dinner”.
4. “Mac and cheese” is an official colour as “Crayola”- a Crayon company named one of its Crayon Colour “mac and cheese”.
5. An average American eats 8.9kg pasta per year and an average Italian eats 25kg pasta per year.
6. Macaroni is a traditional breakfast in Hong Kong. They add ingredients like chicken, eggs, mushrooms and peas to make it flavourful.
7. There are 350 different shapes of pasta currently available in the world.
8. Macaroni works very well with Oriental flavours, Indian spices, Arabian herbs and even the most basic salt and pepper seasoning with a dash of ginger and garlic.