Italy puts national dish on space station menu

Italy's government is beating the drum for cucina italiana and want to make it an intangible world cultural heritage. Now, they are even arranging for pasta to be served to astronauts in space. Photo: dpa

Italians are proud of their cuisine, and rightly so, given it’s seen as the epitome of tradition and deliciousness.

Beyond global fame, Italians are looking a step further, seeking to make their cuisine popular in space.