Do not pass-ta the pasta section, as 25 October is World Pasta Day!
Spread the word and celebrate by tucking into delicious pasta.
This well-loved Italian delicacy, made with wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, has captured the hearts of many and comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes.
From penne, macaroni, spaghetti and more, pasta is the perfect 'anytime and anywhere' meal and is one of the most versatile things to cook.
Although pasta is known as one of the staple dishes in Italy, the origins of pasta can be traced back over 3,000 years in China, during the Shang Dynasty, where dishes similar to pasta were created.
Around 2,500 years ago in Italy, traces of pasta were found, through similar tools used in kitchens to roll and form the shapes of pasta.
During the Renaissance period, pasta rose in popularity, and in the 14th century, it was and still is one of the well-loved dishes, especially in Rome and Florence.
Over the years, pasta was then sold dried to make the cooking process easier, and the beloved dish has since paved its way around the world.
The scrumptious and filling dish is now sold at a wide range of restaurants in Dubai and will continue to satisfy taste buds with its deliciousness.
Pasta is also one of the most popular dishes cooked at home, with a lot of people having their own recipe for spaghetti bolognese, fettuccine carbonara, ravioli or lasagne, and all supermarkets offering a range of pastas and the sauces that accompany them. To mark the occasion of World Pasta Day, leading and most authentic UAE Italian food store Euromercato, and the Italian Trade Agency, will be celebrating by offering 25% discount on Italian food products available through branches of Union Coop.
This World Pasta Day, make sure to go out and enjoy your favourite pasta dish, whether at one of the many restaurants or at home with family..