Episode 37 - The Macaroni Burglar Trail and the history of Mac and Cheese
When police in Mount Morris, New York followed a trail of macaroni salad left behind by burglars, they probably weren't expecting to stumble into the history of one of North America's favorite comfort foods.
In this episode of True Crime Culinary, we follow the macaroni from ancient noodles and early grain farming to dried pasta in Sicily, the overlooked chef who helped introduce macaroni dishes to America, and the science that transformed cheese into shelf-stable powder. Along the way, we'll explore how pasta spread across continents, why macaroni is shaped the way it is, how processed…
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