Types of Pasta


Namrata Ganguly
03-08-2022, 19:36 IST
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    There are over 50 different types of pasta that you can choose from.

Penne pasta

    This is an extruded type of pasta with cylinder-shaped pieces with their ends cut at an angle.

Fettuccine Pasta

    Popular in Roman and Tuscan cuisine, it is a flat, thick pasta traditionally made of egg and flour.

Macaroni

    It is a dry pasta shaped like narrow tubes, made with durum wheat.

Farfalle

    Commonly known as bow-tie pasta or butterfly pasta, the name is derived from the Italian word farfalle (butterflies).

Fusilli

    It is a variety of pasta that are formed into corkscrew or helical shapes.

Ravioli

    It is a type of pasta comprising a filling enveloped in thin pasta dough usually served in broth or with a sauce.

Conchiglie

    The shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it.

Spaghetti

    It is a long, thin, solid, cylindrical pasta usually white because refined flour is used.

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