Byodo Organic Pasta
When Pope Innzenz VIII died in July 1492 the cardinals came together so choose to a new pope. By the means of intrigues, threats, promises and bribe the Spanish Rodrigo Borgia finally succeeded the papal throne. Despite celibacy Rodrigo Borgia maintained relationships with several mistresses already in his position as a cardinal. Even as pope he saw no reason to end these relationships. He is said to have begotten at least 8 children with his mistresses. In the religious circles of the Middle Ages biological children were typically presented as nephews and nieces. However Rodrigo Borgia openly acknowledging the paternity for his children caused a scandal. One of his children was Lucrezia Borgia. The exceptionally attractive and vivacious young woman was one of the most colorful personalities of this time. As the daughter of the Pope she had such a high value on the matrimonial market that ordinary lords were not taken into consideration as husbands. She got married for political reasons three times by her father. Her first marriage was dissolved, the second was ended by the assassination of her husband and it only was the third marriage that should last until her death.
If one believes the predominantly hostile Borgia chroniclers, Lucrezia Borgia was the epitome of the worst human depravity. She was accused of incest with her brother and her father as well as poisoning, murder and countless affairs. Only today's historiography views her life in a completely different light. Her third marriage to Alfonso I d'Este, the Duke of Ferrara, is said to have been extremely happy. Lucrezia Borgia proved to be a smart ruler who transformed the court of Ferrara into a centre of the arts and sciences. The University of Ferrara became one of the leading educational institutions in Italy. In northern Italy, Lucrezia had marshland drained. This created valuable pasture land that could yield high profits. Above all, however, it was because of her care for the poor and sick and her practised faith in God that the princess of Ferrara acquired the reputation of a saint.
So what do lovers of Italian cuisine get out of it? Quite simple: we have her third marriage to the Duke of Ferrara to thank for the tagliatelle. Legend has it that a chef was so fascinated by Lucrezia's beautiful hair that, on the occasion of her wedding to Alfonso I d'Este in 1487, he shaped pasta from small flat ribbons of dough and served it with a delicious yellow saffron sauce. The name of the dish has also been handed down: "Tagliolini di pasta e sugo, alla maniera di Zafiran". The guests were so delighted with the pasta that the recipe was tried out and refined in many parts of Italy. Today, the 5-10 mm wide tagliatelle are mainly known for their rough texture, which allows them to absorb fatty thick sauces. In the assortment of the Upper Bavarian company Byodo, you will find the popular tagliatelle in the classic version made from durum wheat and in the green version with spinach powder. Both in the best organic quality.
In addition to tagliatelle, Byodo has other classics in its extensive organic pasta range: spaghetti, penne and fusilli are of course represented, as are cannelloni, rigatoni and sardi. Or how about Volanti and Strozzapreti? With Byodo emmer pasta, you can rediscover familiar pasta dishes. Emmer, which is also called hulled wheat, is an ancient grain that gives pasta a slightly nutty aroma. So that you can share your favourite dishes with lots of guests, many Byodo pasta varieties are also available in the family-friendly 5 kg pack. The beautiful colour, firm bite and above all the delicious taste of Byodo organic pasta will convince big and small connoisseurs.
