Publisher's Synopsis
Lasagna is a dish made of alternating layers of pasta, cheese, sauce, and meat and/or vegetables. A properly-made lasagna is a dish of consummate beauty and one of the most beloved Italian food dishes in the world. Lasagna has many versions, both within Italy and around the world, but when we talk about "real" lasagna in Italy we mean "Lasagna Alla Bolognese" i.e., from Bologna in the region of Emilia-Romagna. One of the traditional pasta shapes of this region is the long, flat strips that go into making the layers of lasagna. Although some Italians will buy these strips dried, it's still quite common in Emilia-Romagna to make them at home, along with other regional specialties like tortellini.
