National Macaroni Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Macaroni

National Macaroni Day is observed annually on July 7 to satisfy the nation’s craving for the cherished pasta macaroni. This elbow-shaped pasta is so well-liked that it has its own day of celebration. As expected! It appears that macaroni is the most popular type of pasta in the United States. On this day, let’s demonstrate our appreciation for the humble and versatile macaroni.

The background of National Macaroni Day

It is unclear where pasta and macaroni originated. According to historical evidence, pasta may have originated in China, not Italy as is commonly believed.

Over time, the word’macaroni’ has had diverse meanings for different people. The International Pasta Organisation traced the origin of the term to the Greeks who founded the Neopolis (modern-day Naples) colony. They had appropriated a local dish consisting of barley-flour pasta and water called’makaria.’ In 14th or 15th century cookbooks, macaroni-like dishes and their preparation were first mentioned, but the noodles were much lengthier than the modern elbow macaroni. In later centuries, recipes catered to the flavours and preferences of the regions from which they originated, resulting in variations on the macaroni we know today.

As the globe became more interconnected with other cultures, various types of pasta were introduced to the colonies. People began to develop a crush on this doughy noodle. Thomas Jefferson, the American ambassador to France, first sampled pasta in Naples, Italy. He even brought a pasta-making machine back to the United States, which inspired him to design a pasta-making machine with instructions. Throughout the nineteenth century, Americans’ passion for pasta continued to grow.

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5 FUN FACTS ABOUT MACARONI

This pasta is prepared with mushrooms, peas, gammon, eggs and chicken stock and is traditionally served for breakfast in Hong Kong.

Macaroni (and shell pasta) is considered by purists to be the finest pasta to pair with cheese because it has a larger surface area for the cheese to adhere to than long pasta.

In the 1700s, fashionable men who donned expensive Italian clothing were referred to as macaronies, a synonym for dandies.

This bird’s name was derived from its distinguishing yellow feathered crest on its head, which resembles the hats worn by fashionable males in the 1700s.

According to a study conducted by the Animal Behaviour Society, urban rodents prefer macaroni and cheese above all other foods.

NATIONAL MACARONI DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	July 7	Friday
2024	July 7	Sunday
2025	July 7	Monday
2026	July 7	Tuesday
2027	July 7	Wednesday