Pasta Knowledge Exam

What is the Italian word for "paste"?

• Pane

• Pasta

• Farina

• Amido

Around what year does pasta date back to?

• 2000 B.C.

• 1100 B.C.

• 8000 B.C.

• 500 B.C.

Which type of wheat is dried pasta traditionally made from?

• Spelt

• Einkorn

• Durum

• Emmer

Who is often mistakenly credited with introducing noodles to Europe?

• Julius Caesar

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

Which civilization is believed to have introduced the style of pasta we enjoy today to Sicily?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Arabs

• Egyptians

What ingredient is NOT typically found in traditional fresh pasta?

• Water

• Eggs

• Durum wheat

• All-purpose flour

What does "spaghetti" translate to in English?

• Little wheels

• Little ears

• Little worms

• Little string

What is the translation for "rotini"?

• Little twists

• Little ribbons

• Little butterflies

• Little feathers

How is dried pasta shapes typically made?

• Handmade using eggs

• Using a pasta machine

• With an extruder

• By boiling dough

Which pasta shape translates to "little worms"?

• Vermicelli

• Farfalle

• Penne

• Orecchiette