While spaghetti bolognese enjoys immense popularity outside Italy and is a staple in almost every Australian home, it never existed in Bologna, where ragu alla Bolognese was the traditional dish.
Today's version uses spaghetti rather than egg pastas such as tagliatelle, more tomato and no milk or cream. This blend of herbs and spices will enhance the flavours of any bolognese sauce, as well as minestrone soup, moussaka or napolitana sauce.