Pesto Blog

We’re here to answer all your pesto questions

Do you want to know what the best pasta shape is to pair with pesto, when the sauce was invented, or whether you can feed it to your pet gecko? Send us your questions, and we’ll do our very best to answer them.

What Is Bavette al Pesto?
The pairing of pesto with bavette pasta is about as traditional as you can get.
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What Can You Do With Leftover Pasta Water?
We run down the top reasons why starchy pasta water is liquid gold.
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Is It OK to Eat Pesto Every Day?
It is, but why would you want to?
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Why Is Pesto Called Middle Class Ketchup?
When McDonald's starts serving pesto, you know something’s gone horribly wrong.
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What Is White Pesto?
This unique pesto hails from the tiny Italian village of Pentema.
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What's The Difference Between Pesto And Salsa Verde?
They may look similar but the two sauces are chalk and cheese when you compare their flavours.
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Is Amazon's Basil Pesto Any Good?
Yep, we've tried it (so you don't have to).
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What Does Pesto Taste Like?
Fresh, garlicky and creamy are just some of the adjectives used to describe the taste of basil pesto.
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How Much Macaroni Do You Need Per Person?
This all depends on whether you consider macaroni cheese a side dish or a main course.
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Is Pesto Spicy?
Traditionally no, but you'll have no problem finding spicy pesto these days.
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Does Pesto Ice Cream Really Exist?
Many have tried, but only one has really succeeded.
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Is Testaroli The World's Oldest Pasta Shape?
Debate still rages about whether this is pasta or bread.
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