Nothing says home cooking like a plate of ravioli. With National Ravioli Day tomorrow, Wednesday, March 20, I’m writing to suggest a story about how much Americans love this humble pasta.
Consider this:
50% of Americans spend 30 minutes or less per day on meal prep. Meaning easy, quick, and wholesome meal options that can fill a family up are a prized resource.
Enter the Ravioli.
According to a survey of 2000 Americans conducted by Three Bridges [https://threebridges.com/]— a chef-crafted pasta company that offers many different types of healthy, filling ravioli styles — 87% of Americans like ravioli and 8% say it is their favorite food.
In honor of National Ravioli Day, here are a few reasons why this centuries-old pasta style is still killing it on dinner tables across America.
1) RAVIOLI ARE INCREDIBLY VERSATILE
Ravioli are essentially little pockets of pasta filled with creamy goodness. What you put into it is entirely up to you. Even the pickiest eaters can enjoy a simple cheese ravioli (30%), but the more adventurous turn to spinach (10%), lobster (10%), or even kale (2%).
2) THEY CAN BE THE FANCIEST OF PASTA (IF YOU WANT IT TO BE)
Ravioli may seem simple, but it can also be high-class. For instance, 12% of Americans consider ravioli to be one of the fanciest types of pasta and 6% admit to having served ravioli to impress someone. Another 12% say eating ravioli makes THEM feel fancy.
3) THERE’S NO WRONG WAY TO EAT A RAVIOLI
Whether eating the whole ravioli in one bite (22% of Americans), multiple ravioli at one time (10%), or savoring each one at a time (28%) there are as many ways to eat a ravioli as there are types of filling. 8% even eat a whole box in one sitting which is impressive.
If you would like to learn more about National Ravioli Day, the survey, or one of Three Bridges’ ravioli recipes, I would be happy to set up an interview.
