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Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American

Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American

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There's something deeply comforting about a bowl of pasta drenched in red sauce. That rich tomato-based goodness—whether spiked with garlic and herbs or served with hearty meatballs—is so ingrained in the American dining experience that it's easy to assume it came straight from Italy. But the story is far more fascinating.
Understanding red sauce means understanding the immigrant story. Italian-American food tells a tale of adaptation, resilience, and cultural pride. It's a cuisine shaped by memory—by what immigrants brought with them, what they left behind, and what they built anew in their adopted country.

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