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Article: Pasta preferred: America's favorite dish goes organic. (Eating Right).
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- E Magazine
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
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During the dark days of winter, one of the best ways to warm up is with a steaming bowl of pasta. Consumed worldwide, this wheaten staple is uniquely versatile, simple to make and always satisfying. Italians boil it until it's al dente, Chinese fry it to a warm crisp and Americans bake it into a soft cheesy melt.
About 77 percent of Americans eat pasta at least once a week, according to a National Pasta Association survey. More than 40 percent of those surveyed said spaghetti is their favorite pasta. It may still twirl on a fork and paint the corners of people's mouths red with sauce, but spaghetti isn't what it used to be.
There is a scientific ...