Ok, we know what you are thinking: Italians are obsessed with pasta. That’s absolutely true! Every Italian eats almost 60 pounds of pasta per year…way too much! Pasta is the common thread in each of Italy's 20 regions. Here you find a beginner’s guide to Italians’ favorite food. 

FRESCA OR SECCA. It is our staple food, a cultural heritage! The name comes from the “pasty” texture of the dough made with water, flour and salt. The pasta can be fresca (fresh) or secca (dry). Fresh pasta is made with or without eggs and can be homemade and eaten right away. Usually fresh stuffed pasta is made for special occasions. For example, Sunday lunch with the whole family. Dry pasta is more common and is factory-made. It is made with 100% durum semolina flour. Both kinds of pastas are prepared by cooking them in boiling water with a pinch of salt.