09/07/2026
A few words about Pasta, By Jane
Before I met Lorenzo, I had very little respect for pasta, to be honest (thanks to Dr Atkins) I deemed it quite an unnecessary carb. However pasta in Italy is a daily staple. Firstly it is a lunchtime celebration that spans the entire country, with varieties of shapes, sizes, sauces, ingredients and purposes. Risotto and Gnocchi also come under the pasta title, which opens the recipe book even further. Pasta is not only a popular lunch tradition, it’s also a starter, not a main. ‘The pasta course’ often sneaks in between your starter and main, which quite frankly blew my mind (and my stomach) the first time I experienced this in Italy. I’d like it I share a few things I have learnt about pasta with you…
To cook pasta, salt your water big time. Think less tap water, more sea water.
Teach your children to make gnocchi. It is unbelievably easy, messy and so much fun. It will carry them through life.
When cooking, risotto rice absorbs the flavour of everything it touches, it’s best to throw everything into the same pot and let it do its job.
Never ask an Italian to put Parmesan on your pasta if it contains fish. I’m not really sure why it’s such a big no no, but they fill quietly with internal rage.
Fresh egg pasta is a work of art. If you find it on a menu, don’t waste the opportunity. Order it!
That’s really all I have to say about pasta. If you want to come try authentic Italian pasta, come to Maybe Later Restaurant. I’ll be there, and I really care about your plate of pasta!
