Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia were introduced to this Italian staple through colonization by the Italian Empire, and Russia is also a large consumer of it. Italy remains the world's biggest producer, making about 3.2 million tonnes each year. Which food is it?

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Pasta. Pasta became a staple in Eritrea and neighbouring Horn of Africa countries through Italian colonial rule starting in the 1890s. Dishes like spaghetti al sugo di carne remain everyday food in Asmara.