Pasta is one of the most versatile and tasty meals you can prepare, and the serving opportunities are endless. And whether you're making it at home or eating it at a restaurant, a common favourite is the classic spaghetti bolognese - a rich, meaty sauce paired with the classic pasta shape we all love.
However, according to a top Italian pasta chef, the meal is often made completely wrong as the preparation doesn't match up with the region that the dish originates from.
The Mirror reports that Roberta d'Elia, head chef at Pasta Evangelists in London, says that we shouldn't be using spaghetti at all as many Italians would prefer to have their bolognese served with something different.
Roberta, who is originally from Puglia in southern Italy, said: "You might not know but in Italy we have around 250 to 300 different shapes of pasta, it's exactly the same product but for Italians, there is a huge difference between spaghetti and fusilli for instance."We know it's the same product but it is important to pair the right pasta with the right sauce.
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