The Spaghetti Incident

Question 1

What is the primary ingredient that makes spaghetti sauce a 'spaghetti' sauce?

Accepted Answer

Tomatoes

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Ground beef

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Garlic

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Spices

Question 2

Which of these pasta shapes is NOT typically served with a marinara or meat sauce?

Accepted Answer

Farfalle (bow-tie pasta)

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Spaghetti

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Penne

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Rigatoni

Question 3

What is the Italian term for a simple tomato sauce, often served with pasta?

Accepted Answer

Sugo al pomodoro

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Carbonara

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Alfredo

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Pesto

Question 4

Which of these is a common addition to a basic spaghetti sauce for added flavor and aroma?

Accepted Answer

Garlic and onions

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Chocolate chips

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Cinnamon sticks

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Anchovy paste (optional)

Question 5

In many Italian-American households, what type of meat is most commonly added to spaghetti sauce?

Accepted Answer

Ground beef or pork

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Lamb chops

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Sausage links

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Fish fillets

Question 6

What is the name for a very simple, thin spaghetti sauce made with olive oil, garlic, and sometimes chili flakes?

Accepted Answer

Aglio e olio

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Bolognese

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Arrabbiata

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Puttanesca

Question 7

What does the term 'al dente' refer to when cooking spaghetti?

Accepted Answer

Cooked to be firm to the bite

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Cooked until very soft and mushy

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Cooked with a creamy sauce

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Cooked with extra cheese

Question 8

Which of these is a popular topping for spaghetti, often served alongside or mixed into the sauce?

Accepted Answer

Grated Parmesan cheese

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Whipped cream

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Chopped peanuts

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Maraschino cherries

Question 9

What is the primary difference between a marinara sauce and a bolognese sauce?

Accepted Answer

Bolognese typically contains meat, while marinara is usually vegetarian.

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Marinara is always spicy, while bolognese is mild.

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Bolognese uses only fresh tomatoes, while marinara uses canned.

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Marinara is served with short pasta, and bolognese with long pasta.

Question 10

What culinary tradition is most closely associated with the creation and popularization of spaghetti and its sauces?

Accepted Answer

Italian cuisine

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French cuisine

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Chinese cuisine

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Mexican cuisine