Spaghetti is not just another long, thin, cylindrical noodle pasta, it is indeed traditional Italian Cuisine’s staple food. Spaghetti Day takes all the applause for the fourth of January when it comes to declaring the event of the day.
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Date of Spaghetti Day Observance
4th of January
History of Spaghetti Day
There emerges many disputes when it comes to discovering the origins of spaghetti.
- Some believe that Marco Polo is behind introducing the culinary invention back from the East.
- Some suggest that the Arab trade-route delicacy should be credited.
- There are many who appreciate homegrown Sicilian treats for their favourite meal.
They belong to the 12th century or some other era, all that we know is we can celebrate Spaghetti Day every week.
Spaghetti Day Timeline
Oldest Mention of Pasta
During the 1st century BC, the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus had documented about Legana — the sheets of dough.
Production of Spaghetti
The 12th century witnessed spaghetti production in Sicily.
First Print of Wonderful Spaghetti
In 1870, the cookbook of Italian chef Francisco Leonardi’s “L’Apicio Moderno” had showcased the spaghetti for the first time with the combination of tomato juice.
20th Century’s Pasta
After seeing the journey of centuries, spaghetti can be seen in the colours of American style in which it is prepared with oregano and basil.
Spaghetti Day Celebration Ideas
Take a World Tour from Home
It’s not possible for everyone to roam around the world, but you can surely take the world into your plate by exploring the new recipes that are popular on our planet. Spaghetti is not just the ordinary strand of noodles, it is indeed a dish that joins the world. Its popularity touches every age and region.
Google the most popular recipe of noodles in the world and give it a try.
Become a Chef
Who is that only star chefs can experiment with the recipe? Become your own celebrity this day and try to tingle your innovative nerves and make noodles with a different recipe.
What Italian, what Chinese, what Indian cuisines, Spaghetti goes with them all. Little creativity with the spices and sauces for the noodles, and you are good to go. Yes, noodles are that easy.
If you are sceptical about your cooking skills, try cutting those vegetables in a new way to give a fresh touch to your recipe.
You can also google the new recipe of noodles and take suggestions for bringing newness to your plate.
Take a Challenge
Other than the taste of these noodles, their preparation time also has a great hand behind their fame. The ‘2-minute-noodles’ phrase has got tremendous weight. After all, who doesn’t want the food plate ready as soon as possible when the rats decide to not stop from playing that ‘run-and-catch game?!
However, have you ever tried to make noodles into minutes? If not, take a 2-minute-challenge and check out yourself whether the noodles really take only this much time or they are over-rated in vain.
Become More Daring, More Courageous
Most of us buy a ready-made packet of noodles and make a quick recipe, but this is the day when you can go out of the box. Try to make the base of the noodles also this day. Start from scratch and experience the joy of laying the foundation of the recipe as well. Other than boiling and seasoning, also knead the flour, make the strands, and put them to dry. You can give them different shapes too.
It is going to be a worth remembering experience. And why not?! Your favourite recipe deserves your extra effort at least once in a lifetime.
Throw a Spaghetti Bash
Who says that only bakery items like cake, pastry or ice creams deserve to take the limelight of a party? Let your homemade spaghetti be the hero of your party this day. Invite your close friend or beloved ones for a noodle-party and make the most of this day. Make it a reason of collecting more memories into your kitty so that you can cherish them in your leisure hours and smile remembering your quality time that you spent with your closest ones.
Share Your Emotions and Ideas about Noodles
You must have shared your feelings about your beloved ones on social networking sites and other platforms, let a spaghetti-plate take some space on your wall for your viewers and the followers. Speak your heart out about your experience of making noodles with the new recipe or simply let people know about your love for the noodles or your memories associated with it.
If you are not a person who would like to announce your movements on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, you can drop a pic on the WhatsApp-chat of Your loved one.
If a new recipe didn’t work for you, you can also keep one image for your own memories and for laughing at them out in the future.
Give YourBest Friend a Surprise
It must have happened at least once or twice when you would have found it tough to leave your friend even to serve some snacks. When your best friend is at home, you just want to go with the flow, leaving all the formalities behind.
Noodles play a saviour in such moments.
Invite your best friend on this day at your home and deliberately give him or her a surprise noodle party. Take this opportunity to tell your friend how much you appreciate their presence in your life.
Why is Spaghetti Day Celebrated?
You Can Make it Your Way
If you don’t have time, you can go for the plain one. If you want to choose some specific ingredients, you can team them up with the whole grains. If you want to introduce your plate with nutrients such as vitamins and complex carbs, you can go for the following procedure:
- Take a pan and let It meet with a splash of olive oil
- Toss it with the roasted vegetables
- Add some herbs
- Sprinkle some spices
- Search the list of ingredients for the noodles and add your favourite ones.
...And your toothsome meal is ready to tingling your taste buds.
It’s Unanswerable
You want a quick meal on the go, you have got a kid to serve, You want your ingredients, spices, sauces, recipe… Noodles are the all-time favourite one-stop solution and answer to all your questions.But when it comes to suggest for a replacement of noodles, it is an unanswerable question.
It has got energy, nutrition, taste, and everything that you want while hunger. It’s a complete package.
It Knows You! It Understands You!
Humans might fail in understanding you, but noodles are pro in it. They are hyper adjustable.
Check out the below list of stuff that can be teamed up with the noodles and suggest how comfortably the noodles mingle themselves for you and your taste.
- Thick tomato sauce
- Garlic cream sauce
- Seafood stew
- Salt, butter, Parmesan cheese
- Different flavours and toppings
Not only the recipe, but the spaghetti itself can be made with various following options:
- Brown rice
- Spinach
- Durum wheat, etc.
In short, you can customise them as per your need and mood.
It Has Got Interesting Technique
You agree or not, how do you eat noodles is also an interesting journey. You eat it up through spoon or twirl it around the fork, You cut them in between or make a pout-like expression to swallow the strands of noodles, they are fun to eat.
This easy go-to meal is all-time favourite for all the family members when it comes to a busy schedule or difficulty in choosing something for your taste buds. It satiates all your hunger, mood, and tantrums.
Significance of Spaghetti Day
The below points suggest why Spaghetti is so popular and celebrated:
- You Google and search for the favourite dish of the children or the quickest recipe for theBreakfast, Noodles never fail to come into the spotlight.
- Breakfast or refreshment, Spaghetti is a chartbuster.
- When we have the anxiety of those cold nights or the restlessness of being hungry in the evening, noodles know how to grab your attention.
- Need of quick energy or the lazy study-hours, Noodles never disappoint.
The versatility of Spaghetti makes it a worth-celebrating cuisine. So don’t wait to make and do give yourself and your beloved ones a treat of spaghetti. Also, do not forget to add the nutrients and minerals in your noodles by adding those colourful vegetables in it. If not this, you can at least go for sharing your favourite recipe of noodles with your friends and family members on the special day of noodles — Spaghetti Day.
