Pasta is a popular and versatile food - with spaghetti Bolognese a particular favourite for many people. The rich meaty Bolognese sauce is not only tasty, but it's easy enough to make at home and there are plenty of ways to vary the recipe.
However, an Italian pasta chef has explained some common mistakes Brits make when cooking the dish themselves. She insists the choice of pasta is crucial - and there are some strict no-nos when it comes to the sauce ingredients, too.
Head pasta chef at Pasta Evangelists in London, Roberta d'Elia, told The Mirror: "You might not know but in Italy we have around 250 to 300 different shapes of pasta. It's exactly the same product but for Italians, there is a huge difference between spaghetti and fusilli for instance.
