Eating spaghetti, the Italian tradition

Spaghetti tells the story of a nation that, in the culinary sector, has made room for itself immediately. Eating spaghetti and prefer organic ones so it is a tradition, a kind of unmissable ritual that unites those who love genuine cuisine, the one made of good and healthy food

How to eat spaghetti at the table

Several times we found ourselves dealing with a very particular pasta format, a pasta that for a long time was believed could be eaten with a fork and a spoon. And despite everything there is still someone who believes he can use the help of the spoon to consume spaghetti. Popular tradition or etiquette? Let’s find out together! Knowing how to eat spaghetti is really important as we talk about the symbol of excellence of Italian! Spaghetti, however, are among those dishes that par excellence make it difficult for diners. Did you know? Here are a few simple tips on how not to be embarrassed in front of a plate of spaghetti:

• Surely we make sure to take the fork always with our predominant hand. Spaghetti is very demanding so being able to handle cutlery at its best helps us exponentially.
• We lift the fork with a spoon movement collecting a small amount of spaghetti with the tips.
• Then, once you have taken at least two/three spaghetti, place them on one side of the plate separating them from all the others; in this case there is a universal rule according to which the longer the pasta is the less threads you have to roll.
• It is now time to swirl the fork and wrap as much as possible in order to create a real cocoon.
• Once we have created the perfect cocoon, let’s take it to the mouth without making excessively large mouthfuls.
• Of course, if you’re wrong, repeat the process more carefully.

How to eat spaghetti etiquette

The rules of bon ton are clear, spaghetti should be eaten with a fork so away knife and spoon! The dish symbol of Italian life in the world has a very precise code at the table that says that eating spaghetti with a spoon is not correct. On the contrary, the spoon should be used in specific circumstances, which include meals of a different consistency than spaghetti.

Here are all the dogmas suggested by the etiquette for the consumption of spaghetti.

• Hands must not be clearly used;
• The posture to hold at the table is very important. It is necessary to stand upright thus avoiding getting dirty and not eating chinos, a practice very often used for convenience;
• the spoon is not used if you eat spaghetti, on the contrary it is used for soups and soups;
• the spoon should not be used in the hope of creating perfect bites. Forks are specially created to wrap them in an ideal way;
• spaghetti should be cut only to children;
• the etiquette wants them to be avoided at dinners. Serving them would mean putting guests in difficulty;
• Finally, spaghetti should be served on a deep plate as these dishes help to form perfect portions.

The ideal technique, the one designed specifically for spaghetti should be well known by Italians. It should be part of our DNA. But, once we have all the steps on how to behave in front of a plate of spaghetti, let’s analyze instead what should never be done when we consume them (alone or in company).

Eating spaghetti: mistakes not to be made

Long pasta is definitely much more demanding than short pasta, which is why there are techniques of serving refined over the years and strict rules to follow to serve and consume it impeccably. It is not uncommon to see that, when it is served to children, this pasta is cut into small pieces.
That is why, with time, even the knife was involved in the consumption of these. The rules are clear: eating spaghetti with a spoon does not reflect the rules of bon ton, let alone using the knife. Cutting spaghetti definitely helps to promote the chewing of children but as adults we can not do the same. It seems that even cutting spaghetti with the same fork is not elegant. At one time the use of the spoon was also very common.
Today it is considered a real abomination, a sacrilege, a widespread custom among beginners. Eating spaghetti with a fork and spoon is a real crime for lovers of etiquette. It is worth remembering that, among the rules of bon ton clearly, there is the world rule of not cutting them with teeth and obviously not vacuuming them.
In conclusion, that of Italians is not just a culture or a tradition to be respected.
It is the union between the history of the country and the quality of the products we eat every day. It is respect for nature and for your body, it is a moment of union and sharing. Sitting at the table therefore becomes a moment of conviviality and joy. This is the reason that pushes us to be always very meticulous about the correct use of cutlery, dishes and the need to make impeccable lunches and dinners making sure that guests are also at ease.
And so on, let’s prepare this good dish of spaghetti and try to follow to the letter all the tips of etiquette.