History of Rice & Pasta

4. Pasta was introduced to Italy by them during their conquest of Sicily in the Fifth Century C.E.
7. What American and Italian pasta are generally made from
10. What is believed to be the first ever invention that was brought to America by Thomas Jefferson
14. Was carried by the invaders as an easily-prepared staple
15. An Italian that publicized pasta throughout Europe but hardly enjoyed eating it
16. A source of food for people
17. This is where rice production first originated from before spreading to other countries such as Sri Lanka and India
19. Asian noodles that can be made of rice, soybean, wheat, or other flours
20. This is the most familiar form of rice in American kitchens

1. It is said to be believed that they brought rice to other places in the world from their land causing rice to become more known
2. This is the family that rice belongs too
3. The Italian word for noodles, made from thin unleavened dough that can be produced in many various forms
5. Meaning cords or strings in Italian
6. This is what is more commonly used to produce rice. They grow in Asia
8. Was believed that rice was brought to West Asia and Greece in 300 B.C because of him
9. The whole grain version of white rice with a nutty, grainy flavour and a chewy bite
11. Rice is grown in four different places: irrigated, rainfed lowland, upland and flood-prone
12. People in the Middle Ages believed that rice fields were a breeding ground. They also believed that mosquitos easily laid their eggs in the water of the rice fields
13. Pasta is becoming one of this location's most popular comfort food
18. Pasta probably originated from here