#1 Type answer 30 seconds
Despite Italy being the pasta capital of the world, what country do historians generally believe pasta originated from?
China
The Chinese are on record as having eaten pasta as early as 5,000 B.C.
#2 Buttons 20 seconds
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
Nestlé
MAFKA
Founded by Pietro Barilla in 1877 as a bakery in Italy, Barilla is also the biggest seller of baked goods in Italy.
#3 Buttons 20 seconds
What type of pasta is being discussed in this clip?
Gigli
Cavatelli
Mafaldine
Gemelli
It is also known as campanelle. In Italian, ‘campanelle’ means bell flowers or little bells.
#4 Buttons 20 seconds
What is the most popular type of pasta in the world? So popular that it accounts for two-thirds of all pasta production.
Spaghetti
Macaroni
Fettuccini
Penne
In 1957, BBC aired a spoof documentary that fooled some people into thinking spaghetti grew on trees.
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What does it mean if pasta sticks to a wall when it is thrown?
It doesn't mean anything
It is overcooked
It is undercooked
It is cooked perfectly
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 Type answer 30 seconds
What month is National Pasta Month?
October
October is famously known around the pasta community as National Pasta Month, with October 25th being World Pasta Day.
#7 Location 50 seconds
The first American pasta factory was opened in Brooklyn, New York in 1848. Where is Brooklyn located on the map?
It was opened by a Frenchman named Antoine Zerega. He used just one horse in his basement to power all his machinery.
#8 Buttons 20 seconds
Who introduced pasta to Americans in the year 1789 after falling in love with macaroni in Italy?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
After his visit, Jefferson quickly ordered crates of macaroni along with a pasta-making machine.
#9 Buttons 20 seconds
What type of pasta is being discussed in this clip?
Orrechiette
Paccheri
Conchiglie
Cannelloni
Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear.
#10 Buttons 20 seconds
Which country consumes the most pasta in the world?
Italy
Tunisia
Venezuela
America
To put in perspective, the average American consumes 15 pounds of pasta a year, the average Italian eats more than 51.