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   Alfred M. Szmidt (amszmidt@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 14-Nov-2024 00:59:47 JST Alfred M. Szmidt

   How to make an Italian mad, say that pasta is from Greece (it is ... hahaha!)

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     Alfred M. Szmidt (amszmidt@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 00:17:54 JST Alfred M. Szmidt

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     • Weekend Editor

     @weekend_editor I've done that one multiple occasions! Orzo (or risoni) is totally awesome for making a "fake risotto" (what we call it at home); takes like no time at all.

     Last time we did it was made it with lots of Boletus edulis. I might even prefer it over Arborio, Carnaroli rice ... which is expensive, and kinda "meh" (IMHO).

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     Weekend Editor (weekend_editor@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 00:17:56 JST Weekend Editor

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     @amszmidt

     I once made a basil risotto with orzo, which was deemed... a curious choice.

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     Alfred M. Szmidt (amszmidt@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 00:57:37 JST Alfred M. Szmidt

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     @weekend_editor But .. orzo isn't rice!!! It is pasta! 🙂

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     Weekend Editor (weekend_editor@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 00:57:38 JST Weekend Editor

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     @amszmidt

     In my case, the diners were Japanese (firm opinions on rice) and Italian (firm opinions on pasta).

     I *really* didn't think that through...

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     Alfred M. Szmidt (amszmidt@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 01:24:17 JST Alfred M. Szmidt

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     • Weekend Editor

     @weekend_editor I think you did! Sounds delicious! :-)

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     Weekend Editor (weekend_editor@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 01:24:18 JST Weekend Editor

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     @amszmidt

     But if you call the dish "risotto", you've set up an expectation which is then violated.

     As I said, I didn't think this one through properly.