Researchers have found a recipe for lasagna — heretofore considered a quintessentially Italian dish — in 'The Forme of Cury,' a cookbook compiled in 14th-century England and thought to be the world's oldest, reports the BBC. Italians are openly skeptical. 'Whatever this old dish was called, it was not lasagne as we make it,' snapped a representative of the Italian embassy in London. The Olde English dish, called 'loseyns,' was reportedly a favorite in the court of King Richard II, who enjoyed his with a nice Chianti — er, goblet of ale.
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If there was a “Retard of the Year” award I would nominate you. You’ve written a blog on something with the minimal amount of research you thought was needed. Let me clear a few things for you. The fact that Lasagna is English is NOT an urban legend. Despite what the Italian people might say, all they did was build upon this recipe. I am honestly surprised that no one has pointed out that some of your so-called facts are wrong in the five years and five months since this blog was posted. Check your facts next time before putting up some true facts mingled with a load of baloney.