1
Despite Italy being the pasta capital of the world, what country do historians generally believe pasta originated from?
China
61% got this right
The Chinese are on record as having eaten pasta as early as 5,000 B.C.
2
Making up 40-45% of the Italian market and 25% of the US market, what is the biggest pasta producer in the world?
Barilla
De Cecco
MAFKA
Nestlé
60% got this right
Founded by Pietro Barilla in 1877 as a bakery in Italy, Barilla is also the biggest seller of baked goods in Italy.
3
What type of pasta is being discussed in this clip?
Gigli
Cavatelli
Gemelli
Mafaldine
19% got this right
It is also known as campanelle. In Italian, ‘campanelle’ means bell flowers or little bells.
4
What is the most popular type of pasta in the world? So popular that it accounts for two-thirds of all pasta production.
Spaghetti
Fettuccini
Macaroni
Penne
57% got this right
In 1957, BBC aired a spoof documentary that fooled some people into thinking spaghetti grew on trees.
5
What does it mean if pasta sticks to a wall when it is thrown?
It doesn't mean anything
It is cooked perfectly
It is overcooked
It is undercooked
9% got this right
Pasta being done if it sticks to the wall is actually a myth. Pasta stuck to the wall does not indicate how done it is.
6
What month is National Pasta Month?
October
64% got this right
October is famously known around the pasta community as National Pasta Month, with October 25th being World Pasta Day.
7
The first American pasta factory was opened in Brooklyn, New York in 1848. Where is Brooklyn located on the map?
73% got this right
It was opened by a Frenchman named Antoine Zerega. He used just one horse in his basement to power all his machinery.
8
Who introduced pasta to Americans in the year 1789 after falling in love with macaroni in Italy?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
24% got this right
After his visit, Jefferson quickly ordered crates of macaroni along with a pasta-making machine.
9
What type of pasta is being discussed in this clip?
Orrechiette
Cannelloni
Conchiglie
Paccheri
22% got this right
Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear.
10
Which country consumes the most pasta in the world?
Italy
America
Tunisia
Venezuela
38% got this right
To put in perspective, the average American consumes 15 pounds of pasta a year, the average Italian eats more than 51.
