arrabbiata

Fiery tomato pasta

Arrabbiata is an Italian pasta sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and red chili peppers.

The name means "angry" in Italian, referring to the heat from the peppers.

It typically appears on menus as penne all'arrabbiata: I'll have the arrabbiata with extra chili flakes.

pasta

penne

Tubular pasta, angled cuts

ziti · fusilli · tubular · ridged · al dente · durum · semolina · boiled · drained · twirled

spicy

chili

Capsicum pod or stew

hot · peppery · piquant · fiery · heat · kick · capsaicin · spiciness · bold · punchy

sauce

marinara

Seasoned tomato sauce

ragu · tomato sauce · olive oil · simmered · chunky · rustic · homemade · jarred · ladled · coated

etymology

angry

Feeling strong displeasure

livid · wrathful · incensed · indignant · seething · fuming · resentful · outraged · exasperated · agitated

italian

Roman

Of ancient Italy's capital

rustic · peasant · osteria · nonna · classic · authentic · regional · simple · humble · hearty

tomato

crushed

Compressed into fragments

diced · stewed · vine-ripened · acidic · tangy · bright · red · pulpy · seeded · fresh

Categories
Opposites
sauce base/richness

arrabbiatacream sauce

Rich milk-based topping

alfredo · carbonara · béchamel · white sauce · vodka sauce

heat/spiciness

arrabbiatapomodoro

Italian word for tomato

bianco · marinara · alfredo · aglio e olio · primavera

emotional connotation

arrabbiatatranquillo

Music term: calmly

dolce

Family

rabid, rabbi, rabbinical, rabbinate

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G