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Pasta and Cheese
There is a natural affinity between pasta and cheese, but it's not as indiscriminate as one might thin...
 
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January 26, 2013
Pasta and Cheese

There is a natural affinity between pasta and cheese, but it's not as indiscriminate as one might think. In Italy cheese is used with pasta very selectively and judiciously, with careful attention paid to timing. Cheese is never served with seafood pasta. When preparing pasta with game or pasta with hot pepper, cheese is optional, since the flavors are very intense. The addition of cheese for some might not be necessary, but I enjoy cheese with both.