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Spaghetti eating contest (with chopsticks), London, UK, 1958 (europe.pub)
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[–] RedRibbonArmy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder why they're using chopsticks.

[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My assumption is because they're exotic and most people don't know how to use them, so it's harder than using a fork.

At least the two on the left have no idea how to use them.

Me, personally, I prefer chopsticks for noodles.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

yeah, i traditionally use chopsticks for asian noodles and forks for european noodles but now i'm gonna grab a pair of sticks for carbonara night and start an argument.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

european noodles

You've already started an argument by calling pasta "noodles"!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not all European noodles are from Italy

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What is a European noodle?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nudeln

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't that just the German word for "noodle" (and apparently "pasta" too)?

I'm interested now! I can't find an obvious difference in definition but it seems that pasta and noodles use different types of wheat and are prepared in different ways. Plus they tend to be used in different foods from different cultures, but I don't think that changes what they are.

I've only ever heard Americans (and now Germans!) refer to pasta as noodles, is it just a cultural thing?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

isn't pasta just the italian word for noodle?