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Spaghettis bolognaise

One of the most popular dishes in France is spaghettis bolognaise, aka spaghetti in meat sauce. The dish takes its name from the city of Bologna, Italy’s renowned center of great cuisine, where the sauce is known as ragù alla … Continue reading →

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Spaghettis à l’ail et huile d’olive

Did Marco Polo really introduce spaghetti to Italy when he returned from China in 1295? Apparently not. This ancient food — noodles, in one form or another — existed in China for millennia before the intrepid Italian adventurer arrived there, … Continue reading →

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Spaghettis aux coques

This is the French version of pasta alle vongole, the Italian dish that tastes so seductively of the sea. It is made with cockles, which are abundant along the shores of northern France and England, among other places. If they … Continue reading →

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