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- Literally means "big pipes" or "big tubes"
- Manicotti means "muffs" (from the Italian for sleeve)
- Manicotti is more common in the United States
- Invented in 1907, in Italy, by Nicola Federico
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History
Nicola Federico, born in 1891, was an accomplished chef who invented the cannelloni in 1907, while working at the La Favorita restaurant in Sorrento, Italy. The pasta was originally named strascinati, but then became known as cannelloni.Cannelloni become a staple in Italian kitchens worldwide. There are hundreds of recipes and countless variation that call for cannelloni including vegetarian recipes.
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