Lately, the attention to reduce or permanently eliminate plastic is increasingly pressing. To ask is our own Earth which by now is no longer able to contain the polluting consequences of our life. And so, between the protests in the streets on Friday and the European directives, the ears opened to an important voice. But all of us, in the small, can do something. In fact, there are those who have thought of some small steps to take. AND Andrea Marangio proposed the pasta straws.
Pasta: the Italian tradition
It was already the period between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries when evidence began to be collected on recipes that included the use of pasta. In particular, we Italians have infinite types of pasta. From macaroni to penne, from vermicelli to spaghetti. But there are two types of pasta that give rise to the others. If on the one hand we have the dough obtained from the use of the rolling pin, on the other hand we have the dough worked with the hands. Later, in the XNUMXth century, Bartolomeo Scappic it will give life to a new pasta family, from which the smaller shapes useful for soups derive. Furthermore, pasta lends itself to countless ways to be cooked. The Roman cacio e pepe tantalizes all palates, the pasta with Bolognese sauce it takes a long time. Instead the carbonara is rustic and delicious. And now comes another use: the pasta straws.
Andrea Marangio: many years of experience and the winning idea of pasta straws
Green alternatives to avoid plastic waste often represent a huge cost to companies. Despite that, it is human morality and foresight for the future to adopt them. And so, Andrea Marangio, a Tuscan bartender with an incredible professional experience, had a brilliant idea. By eliminating the perplexities about paper straws or the huge economic outlay for metal ones, it has made room for pasta straws. The type of pasta he has chosen is that of zite. Biodegradable, not fragile and also aesthetically beautiful. For the cocktail perfect, the pasta straws are born slightly modified compared to normal pasta. Obviously, to adhere perfectly to the functions of a normal straw. And with a few small tricks, you can use them for a cocktail with your partner.
From North to South: the pasta straws are starting to become popular
The idea of pasta straws is tempting from many points of view. In Italy, many have followed the example of Andrea Marangio. For example, the lido Dum Dum Republic a Paestum, eliminated 20 straws in two months, recording surprising results. The seaside resort also stood out for its cutting-edge ideas, also winning the Fabbrica delle Idee 2018 award. In Bologna, on the other hand, with the ButtaLaPlastica project, a group of students convinced bars to replace plastic straws with of pasta. And all these people who, in their own small way, try to do something will soon be a flood, proving that a change is possible. Even if you start with a small straw of pasta.
