There’s more to Pasta than meets the eye. Different shapes, sizes, and colours all come together to create the perfect dish. There are over 600 different types of Pasta, each with its own unique shape, size, and name. While it may seem daunting to try and learn them all, it can be helpful to know the basic categories that they fall into.
Penne:
This Pasta is tubular in shape and has ridges on the exterior. It’s named after the quill of a feather, which it resembles.
Spaghetti:
String noodles are long, thin noodles that can be used in lots of different dishes. Semolina flour makes spaghetti firm; semolina dries out more slowly than durum wheat semolina and has greater tolerance to repeated workings. Cook fresh egg noodles by boiling until they emerge as soft threads. Cook dry egg noodles further frying on high heat until brown and crisp.
Fusilli:
It is a type of pasta has spiral shape, with rounded ends. The word ‘fusilli’ popularly refer to all pastas with twish shape, but usually it refers specifically to the long corkscrew shape of fusilli.
This type of pasta is popularly makes delicious salads and casseroles, where its unique texture provides a pleasing contrast for other ingredients.
Rigatoni:
This large barrel-shaped Pasta is usually tube-cut. Its name comes from the large nail that it resembles.
Rotini:
This Pasta is medium-sized, spiral-shaped, with ridges on the outer surface. It is named after the Rinceau branch of gothic architecture, referring to its shape.
Broken Linguine:
Pasta is a long, thin variant of spaghetti that is distinctive for its breakable length. The name is derived from the past participle of the verb lean in Italian, representing its original thickness.
Now that you know the difference between all of the different types of Pasta, you can be sure to order a suitable dish when you’re at a restaurant or making a meal at home. No more ordering fettuccine alfredo and receiving linguine with pesto! You can also be sure to impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge. Just remember, when in doubt, ask your waiter or Google it.
