Shape – A type of short tube-shaped pasta of varying lengths and diameters, with ribs on the surface. Cooking time – “al dente” 10-12 minutes, until ready –...
Shape – A long type of pasta that is shaped like a wide tube about 25 cm long. Cooking time – Cook in boiling water until “al dente”...
The shape is pasta in the shape of small stars. The size is 0.3-2 cm. Cooking time: 7 minutes (until ready). Stelline pasta is great for cooking a...
The shape is pasta in the form of small rings. The size of 1-2 cm. Cooking time: 10 minutes (until ready). Pasta Anelli is suitable for soups and...
Shape – pasta in the form of a square or round dumplings. Size 4-8 cm wide. Cooking time: 5-8 minutes (until ready). Tortellini is suitable for any kind...
Shape – pasta in the form of a square or round dumplings. Size 4-8 cm wide. Cooking time – 5-8 minutes (until ready). Ravioli are suitable for any...
Shape – pasta for baking in the oven in the form of sheets. The size is 12-20 cm in length. Cooking time in the oven: 25 minutes (until...
Form – pasta for baking in the form of tubes. The size is 10-15 cm in length. Cooking time in the oven – 25-30 minutes (until ready). Cannelloni...
Shape – short pasta in the form of small ears or a dome. Size 20-60 mm in length. Cooking time: 12 minutes (until ready). Orecchiette is suitable for...
Shape – short pasta in the form of hot dog buns with a hole in the center. The size of 20-100 mm in length. Cooking time – 10-12...
Shape – short elongated pasta in the form of twisted scrolls. Size 30-80 mm in length. Cooking time – 10 minutes (until ready). Casarecce is excellent for rich...
The shape is a short pasta in the form of a twisted S-shaped thread. The size is 50-80 mm long. Cooking time – 8 minutes (until ready). Gemelli...
Shape – short pasta in the form of a twisted spiral. Size 6-15 mm wide, 40-70 mm long. Cooking time – 12 minutes (until ready). Farfalle is suitable...
Shape – short pasta in the form of a twisted spiral. Size 10-30 mm in length. Cooking time – 12 minutes (until ready). Conchiglie is great for meat...
Shape – short pasta in the shape of bells. The size is 40-60 mm in length. Cooking time – 14 minutes (until ready). Campanelle is excellent for dairy...
Shape – short pasta in the form of a snail shell. The size of 20-30 mm in width. Cooking time – 12 minutes (until ready). The Pipe is...
Shape – short tube-shaped pasta with a straight cut. Size 40-60 mm in width. Cooking time – 12 minutes (until ready). Tortiglioni is suitable for rich sauces based...
Shape – Short ribbed twisted pasta of medium thickness in the form of a corkscrew. Size about 30-60 mm in length. Cooking time – 9 minutes (until ready)....
The shape is a short tube-shaped paste with diagonal cuts on the diagonal. Size 30-50 mm in length and 8-10 mm in diameter. Cooking time – 12 minutes...
Shape – short pasta in the form of a twisted spiral. Size 6-15 mm wide, 40-70 mm long. Cooking time – 12 minutes (until ready). Fusilli is suitable...
Shape – short pasta in the form of narrow bent tubes. Size is about 50-70 mm long. The cooking time is 8 minutes (until ready). Maccheroni is suitable...
Shape – short pasta in the form of a twisted spiral. Sizes 10-20 mm in width, 40-80 mm in length. Cooking time – 7-8 minutes (until ready). Girandole...
Shape – long pasta in the form of nests or noodles, 6.5-10 mm in width. Cooking time – 7 minutes (until ready). Tagliatelle goes well with rich, thick...
Shape – long pasta in the form of nests or noodles, 6-8 mm in width. Cooking time – 10 minutes (until ready). Fettuccine combines rich sauces on cream...
Shape – long pasta in the form of nests or noodles, 10-15 mm in width. Cooking time – 8 minutes (until ready). Pappardelle is suitable for clinging to...
Shape – Extremely thin long pasta 0.8-1.2 mm Cooking time – 4 minutes (until ready). Capellini goes well with light sauces, broths, fresh vegetables, and seafood.
Shape – long flattened pasta in the form of noodles. Cooking time – 7-9 minutes (until ready). Bavette is combined with seafood sauces, meat, and even just cheese....
Shape – a long flattened wavy pasta of varying thickness. Cooking time – 12-14 minutes (until tender). Mafaldine is combined with sauces of meat, game, fish, spices based...
Shape – long flattened pasta in the form of noodles. Cooking time – 8-10 minutes (until ready). Linguine combined with seafood, pesto sauce, tomato sauces.
Shape – a long thick pasta with a hole, 3.2 – 3.4 mm in diameter. Cooking time – 12-14 minutes (until ready). Maccheroncini goes well with both thick...
Shape – a long thick pasta with a hole, 2.8 – 3 mm in diameter. Cooking time – 12-14 minutes (until ready). Bucatini combines with vegetable dressings and...
Shape – a long thick paste, with a cross-section of 2.4 – 2.6 mm in diameter. Cooking time – 10-12 minutes (until ready). Combines with dishes that have...
The shape is a long and thin paste. The size is 1.8-2 mm in diameter. Cooking time – 10-12 minutes (until ready). Suitable for almost all sauces and...
Shape – a long thin paste, 1.6 – 1.7 mm in diameter. Cooking time – 6 minutes (until ready). Spaghettini goes well with many light sauces and dressings....
Form – long paste, 2 – 2.3 mm in diameter. Cooking time – 8-10 minutes (until ready). Combine with light tomato sauces based on fish or seafood, soups,...
The world of pasta shapes is a world of variety. There is long pasta, short pasta, shaped pasta, and even those that look like little ears. So to help you understand the difference between fettuccine and bavette, and to get an idea of what sauces go best with penne and farfalle, here’s a handy guide.
Even though these are all pasta products, there is a big difference between the types of pasta, and choosing one type of pasta to make your next pasta dish can make it taste better.
The ideal way to create the best pasta dishes is to know which pasta works best with a particular sauce or gravy. Some are designed for thicker sauces, such as spaghetti, and some for more liquid sauces like linguini.
Pasta is an integral part of Italian culture-not only in Italy, but in many Italian cultural centers around the world. Italian pasta dishes are mostly simple and easy, but there are also complex ones that use many different sauces and types of pasta.
Elbow macaroni is the most popular type of macaroni pasta, and is often used in macaroni and cheese recipes. It is also a great choice for soups, casseroles, and salads. Shells are hollow, curved pasta that is great for holding sauce or for soups, baked dishes, and most pasta salads. Tubes are long, hollow pasta shapes that are perfect for pasta salads, casseroles, and baked dishes. Spirals are twisted pasta shapes that are great for holding sauce or for soups, casseroles, and salads. All of these types of macaroni pasta are made with 100% durum wheat, making them a healthy choice for any meal.
Understanding the types of pasta and the different ways to use it will give you the tools you need to become a chef at home when cooking Italian food.
