We've been underestimating the power of the noodle. Recently, Reddit user Soopah_Fly made a fascinating observation: There is one dish that has the ability to unite cultures while also revealing what sets them apart. And that dish is.
..spaghetti.
Here's what he wrote: "A friend of mine invited me to a house-blessing ceremony at his new house. His family prepared a bunch of dishes, and I was pretty stoked since he said he would be cooking some food from his country. He's French.
" The Redditor's curiosity about noodles immediately went viral, resonating with people around the world. Thousands reacted, and hundreds shared how spaghetti is made in their own households. Here are some of the most fascinating responses: 5.
"My Persian family makes a version of spaghetti where the sauce is basically chili. It's made of beans, ground turkey, tomato, garlic, onion, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ginger, salt, and sometimes other veggies if we have them." — glokash 7.
"I'm Italian, and my spaghetti is very close to the one your French friend cooked. I probably use even more tomato sauce and have it cook longer with more olive oil. I'll add something — tuna (but then you'll have to ditch the cheese), or a bit of bacon (then I use goat cheese instead of Parmigiano) — to the sauce if I'm fancy.
" — kidnappedgoddess 10. "I don't like my spaghetti sauce sweet. When I make sauce, I add a teaspoon or so of sugar to cut the acidity of the tomatoes, but that's it.
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