In the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, sfogline is the term used to describe the small army of Italian women—the “pasta ladies”—who knead and roll egg pasta by hand. MARTINA MACHIAVELLI: The salumeria previously employed just two pasta ladies who worked out of their homes. Is making pasta by hand an innate skill or one that is learned? Martina: Anyone can become skilled at making pasta. Although pasta ladies used to be middle-aged and older, times have changed.

Source: Forbes March 01, 2019 02:15 UTC