• WoodScientist@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    The Etruscans, famously known for their tomato sauce.

    “Food made by people living on what is now the Italian peninsula” is not a synonym for “Italian food.”

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      Yeah, all they did was form the basis for modern pasta, and cultivate the seasonings used by modern Italians. I’m sure that counts for absolutely nothing. /s