Posted on 06/12/2023 4:06:41 PM PDT by nickcarraway
When it comes to skyrocketing pasta prices, Italians are crying: Basta! They have had enough after the cost of the staple of every Italian table soared by twice the rate of inflation. One consumer advocate group is calling for a weeklong national pasta strike starting June 22 after the Rome government held a crisis meeting last month and decided not to intervene on prices.
“The macaroni strike is to see if keeping pasta on the shelves will bring down the prices, in the great Anglo-Saxon tradition of boycotting goods,” said Furio Truzzi, president of the group, Assoutenti. “The price of pasta is absolutely out of proportion with production costs.”
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Feeling the pressure, some governments in Europe have capped prices on staples or pushed for agreements with grocery stores to bring down costs, something that’s popular with the public but can actually make food prices worse.
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Hey now, at least don’t skedaddle until you say, “Pasta la vista.”
There’s always a next time for you to make al dente.
“Pasta la vista.”
Winner, winner!
I’m almost alfredo to go on with this.
Seems counterintuitive, but don't lay off the sauce, even if you become a pesto.
My other Grandmother was German and I haven’t had Spaetzle in decades!!
Thanks for the post! I’ll give in try this weekend!
Enjoy and good luck!
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