Everybody knows lasagna. If you’re a fan of this Italian favorite, you can find it on the dinner menu at our Bothell Italian restaurant. We make our lasagne with veal, lamb, and authentic Italian cheeses imported all the way from Italy. But just how much do you know about this classic pasta dish?
The lasagna recipe we know and love comes to us from the Emilia Romagna region in the north of Italy. Its name is based on the ancient Greek word “lasana”, which means “unleavened bread”. Judging by the earliest known written record of lasagna, the dish dates back at least as far as the thirteenth century. Early versions of the dish did not use the tomatoes that are so quintessentially associated with it today, as the South American fruit hadn’t made its way to Europe yet. Today, however, many different ingredients are used in lasagne, including many varieties of cheeses, meats, and vegetables.