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Why is it called alla puttanesca?
Etymology. Because puttana means roughly 'whore' or 'prostitute' and puttanesca is an adjective derived from that word, the dish may have been invented in one of many bordellos in the Naples working-class neighbourhood of Quartieri Spagnoli as a quick meal taken between servicing clients.
What does puttanesca in Italian mean?
Etymology. borrowed from Italian, short for alla puttanesca, literally, in the style of a puttana "woman who engages in sex acts in exchange for pay"
What does puttanesca taste like?
Puttanesca sauce recipes will vary based on what ingredients are available on-hand, but traditionally, puttanesca sauce tastes salty from the olives and anchovies with a sweet kick from the tomatoes and oil. Puttanesca is a unique variation from traditional tomato sauces, but its flavor profile is hard to beat.
What's the difference between pasta arrabiata and pasta puttanesca?
Pasta arrabiata is a spicy Italian pasta dish typically made with tomatoes, garlic, and red chili peppers, while pasta puttanesca is a tangy and briny dish featuring tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic.
Spaghetti alla puttanesca
Pasta dish
Spaghetti alla puttanesca is a pasta dish invented in the Italian city of Naples in the mid-20th century and made typically with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, garlic, peperoncino, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. Wikipedia
Origin: Italy
Main ingredients: Spaghetti, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, garlic, peperoncino, extra virgin olive oil
Alternative names: Pasta alla puttanesca, pasta puttanesca
Region or state: Naples, Campania
Variations: With tuna
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