Spaghetti is a type of Italian pasta with a thin and very elongated shape. This popular type of pasta is one of the most representative of Italian cuisine, although it is also very popular in other countries. And, this famous type of pasta is so appreciated worldwide that it even has its own day on the calendar. Well, as we saw in our Gastronomic Calendar 2023, every January 4 is celebrated as Spaghetti Day. Do you want to know more about this curious day and celebrate it with us?
Spaghetti, as already mentioned, is a very popular type of pasta. It is made with flour and water. And, like all pasta, we can find them dry or fresh. It is also a fundamental ingredient in our kitchen. Since it arrived from Italy, it has been acquiring more and more popularity, until becoming a permanent place in our pantries.
Pasta in general has become a basic ingredient in our gastronomy. Did you know that it is at the base of the Mediterranean Diet?
January 4th, Spaghetti Day
Every January 4th is celebrated the Spaghetti Day. A date where the most passionate of this type of pasta celebrate it with a good plate of spaghetti. And we have so many ways to celebrate it ….
Although we do not know who created this day or why, what we do know is that it was in the United States.There, spaghetti is a very popular dish, especially with tomato sauce and meatballs. In addition, they are also very fanatical about marking a day for everything, as you will have already seen if you follow our ephemeris.
Maybe it was for someone very passionate about spaghetti, or just wanted an excuse to eat it. What is clear is that every January 4th we celebrate Spaghetti Day.
And you, are you going to celebrate Spaghetti Day?
If you also want to celebrate this day, you have many ways to do it. As we have already mentioned, spaghetti, and pasta in general, is one of the most versatile foods in the world. We can make them in a multitude of ways, accompany them with all kinds of ingredients, sauces ….
And don’t forget to share your recipe with everyone, using the hashtag #SpaghettiDay.
Some curiosities to celebrate this day
Did you know that the word spaghetto is a diminutive of spago, in Italian, which means: thin rope?
In March 2009, the World Record for the largest plate of spaghetti was broken. Although the truth is that it was not a dish as such that was served with spaghetti. A restaurant in California filled a swimming pool with pasta.
The production of spaghetti begins in the 12th century, in Sicily.
And with this we say goodbye and we go running to celebrate the Spaghetti Day. What do you think? Did you know this day?
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