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Pasta

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The Battle of Pasta vs. Rice in Fascist Italy

This chapter delves into the 1930s Italian political and cultural landscape, focusing on Mussolini's push against pasta in favor of rice amid economic turmoil. It highlights the resistance of the Italian populace, particularly in the south, who upheld pasta as a cherished culinary tradition and emblem of anti-fascist resistance.

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