Which 15th-century cook described making Sicilian macaroni as thin as string?
Answer
Martino da Como
79 Spaghetti Trivia Questions with Answers
79 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Spaghetti alla Nerano was invented on which Italian peninsula?
Answer
Sorrento Peninsula
Who wrote the 2005 open letter that introduced the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Answer
Bobby Henderson
Which motorway runs through Birmingham's original Spaghetti Junction?
Answer
M6 motorway
Which Birmingham interchange originally inspired the nickname Spaghetti Junction?
Answer
Gravelly Hill Interchange
On what date was the spaghetti-tree hoax broadcast?
Answer
April Fools' Day 1957
Which BBC programme aired the 1957 spaghetti-tree hoax?
Answer
Panorama
What plant species does spaghetti squash belong to?
Answer
Cucurbita pepo
In what year were SpaghettiOs introduced?
Answer
1965
What kitchen item is used to drain cooked spaghetti?
Answer
Colander
What is the thicker form of spaghetti called?
Answer
Spaghettoni
What length range is spaghetti most commonly sold in today?
Answer
25–30 cm
What is the world's largest pasta company by sales?
Answer
Barilla
What film genre is named after spaghetti and was popular in the 1960s?
Answer
spaghetti western
What Italian dish consists of spaghetti, pecorino cheese, and black pepper?
Answer
cacio e pepe
What is the key meat ingredient in traditional spaghetti carbonara?
Answer
guanciale
What country consumes the most pasta per capita?
Answer
Italy
What hard cheese is commonly grated over spaghetti?
Answer
Parmesan
What type of wheat is traditional spaghetti made from?
Answer
durum wheat
What does the word 'spaghetti' mean in Italian?
Answer
little strings
What country is credited with creating spaghetti?
Answer
Italy