The Real Story of Pasta: China, Italy, and How Noodles Took Over the World

Did the Chinese really inspire Italy’s beloved pasta? Did the two cultures connect through the Silk Road or Marco Polo? Or is it possible that noodles don’t actually belong to either of those countries- but instead a much older and far more fascinating history? Today we follow the evidence to trace the spread of noodles from the earliest archeological finds to the Instant Ramen of the 20th century- along the way, trying some of the great specialties of 4000 years of global history. - Please “Like“ if you enjoy the video, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications! - Please consider supporting OTR on Patreon and thanks so much to anyone who does; your support truly keeps us going. Website: Instagram: FB: - 0:00 - Introduction 1:17 - Marco Polo and the World of Noodles 3:41 - The Beginning 6:33 - Lanzhou La Mian 10:33 - The First Spread of Noodles 15:03 - Tibetan Thukpa 17:20 - Silk Road 19:04 - The Other Beginning 22:05 - Traditions 25:05 - Pasta in Italy 27:56 - Feast 29:26 - The Arabs 33:32 - 1500-Year Old Persian Noodles 36:05 - Religion and Mythology 41:18 - Perfect Ramen 45:07 - The Other Noodles 49:03 - A Moroccan in Sicily 53:19 - The Age of Exploration 55:26 - The Birth of “Noodles“ 59:09 - The Man, The Myth, the Legend 1:03:49 - Instant Ramen 1:07:22 - Flashbacks 1:11:00 - Credits - Video Credits: