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[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 4 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Wait. Italians claim Mac and cheese?

I always thought it was an American thing. Because Americans love pouring cheese over everything.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Thomas Jefferson was obsessed with Macaroni, and created the dish that modern day mac and cheese is based on. He served it at a ton of White House dinners. He also was the person responsible for shipping macaroni extruding machines from Italy to the US while he was a diplomat over there.

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

No, the part about Thomas Jefferson is accurate, but his chef thought it was a take on French cuisine. Turns out it's descended from English casseroles.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

The chef was also his half-brother in-law, and the brother of Tommy's teenage mistress

[–] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I think pasta is the victim here which still doesn't really track perfectly but it's a start lol

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Pasta comes from China. Fuck what Italy thinks about it.

[–] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I'm well aware but its at least closer than mac n cheese