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Today, most American households recognize dry pasta, predominantly imported from Italy. The process of mass-producing pasta begins with machines kneading and drying the dough before shaping it into flat sheets. The pasta is then cut into various forms before being packaged in the familiar boxes lining supermarket shelves.
Whether indulging in pasta at a fashionable restaurant or enjoying a classic home-cooked meal, everyone can revel in the rich multicultural history that pasta embodies.