Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic example of how food transcends all cultures, irrespective of one’s root or region. This all time favorite Italian-American comfort food has found its way to our family’s table and hearts as well, and our roots are not Italian at all. Speaking of which, I found out that spaghetti with meatballs is not Italian at all. Of course, meatballs are Italian; in Italy they are primarily eaten as a meal itself or in soups. Nevertheless, as in all ethnic cuisines, meatballs travelled to the United States and gradually evolved to spaghetti and meatballs, a symbol of Italian-American cuisine.
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