Tagliatelle, tortellini and lasagne — all originate from Bologna, where authentic versions use fresh egg pasta called ‘la sfoglia,’ made by artisans known as ‘sfogline.’

To protect those traditions and the artisans who carry them out, Bologna has established a certification process to distinguish the real deal from imposters.

From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, Inside Europe’s Dany Mitzman has the story.

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