The Pastapedia: How Much Do You Know About Different Types of Pasta

ELOCKHART Catering Equipment BUNZL The Pastap H A visual encyclopaedia of Italy's national dish. Pasta facts Fatti di pasta There are up to 1300 types of pasta, each having its very own purpose. Pasta contains protein, good carbohydrates, B vitamins, folic acid and niacin. Pasta originates from the Middle-East, and not Italy, as often thought! Shapes & sauces Forme e salse Each type of pasta complements a certain sauce type. Long & fat Lungi e grassi Long & thin Lungi e si assottiglia Spaghetti Perciatelli Linguine Fettuccine Tagliatelle Reginette others: barbina, capelli, vermicelli Others: bigoli, mparrettati, ziti Best with medium Best with credmy sauces or meaty sauces Small Filled Piccole Ripiene Ditali Macaroni Stelle Cannelloni Ravioli Tortelloni others: stelline, ombelico, gianduietta Others: agnolotti, mezzaluna, cappelletti Best with soups, Best with whatever salads, casseroles complements the filling Twists Tubes Fusilli Tubi Fusilli Gemelli Radiateri Rigatoni Penne Mostaccioli others: troffiette, torchio, ricciolini others: trenne, cavatappi, manicotti Best with thin, Best with medium oily sauces sauces or bakes Shells Conchiglie Conchiglie Lumaconi Pipe others: gnocchetti, capunti, orecchiette Best with medium/thick sauces or bakes Nomi belli Beautiful names Lovely names are just one of pasta's charms..the meanings are often a surprise! Orecchietie Little ears Stelline Little stars Capelli d'angelo Angel's lair Vermicelli Little worms TOrtelli/Ombelice Belly-button Barbina Little beards LOCKHART Catering Equipment BUNZL