Types of pasta: If you are fond of Italian food then you must have heard the name of pasta. But do you know that there are many types of them and their names are also quite different from each other? Yes, in fact, not just one but many types of pasta are used in Italian recipes as per their needs. They can be used with different sauces and ingredients in recipes depending on their shape and texture. So let us know how many types of pasta are there and what is their name. Not only this, how can you identify them?
Different types of pasta and their uses-
Spaghetti, The shape of Spaghetti is long, thin and cylindrical like noodles. These are often served with Bolognese or Aglio e Olio sauce. This pasta also goes well with pizza.
Fettuccine, Fettuccini is also like noodles but its shape is wide and flat. It is used with creamy sauces like Alfredo. Chicken or fish goes well with it.
Penne, Pennes are tube shaped and have cut edges. These go well with tomato sauce or cream sauce. It can also be used as salad.
Rigatoni (Ringtone), Rigatoni is slightly larger in shape than a tube. It holds sauces well and goes well with roasted vegetables or meat.
Lasagna, Lasagna is a square and flat pasta, which is made by baking in several layers with vegetables, meat, sauce, cheese. This is a very popular dish all over the world.
Formley (Farfalle)- This is a butterfly or rather bow shaped pasta. It is small in size and used in salads, soups or cream sauces.
Orecchiette, Talking about the shape, orecette is shaped like an ‘ear’. It is cooked with vegetables and meat and also served with sauce.
Tortellini- Tortellini is a small stuffed pasta that can be filled with meat, cheese or vegetables. These are usually served in soups or with sauces.
macaroni(Macaroni,, This pasta is round in shape which is also called shell pasta. This is also tube like in shape.
All pastas are used with different sauces and ingredients which have a unique taste in itself.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 30, 2024, 20:25 IST
