linguine
Narrow ribbon pasta
Linguine is a pasta shape—long, flat, and narrow, like flattened spaghetti.
The name means "little tongues" in Italian.
Linguine pairs traditionally with seafood sauces, especially clam sauce: linguine alle vongole.
It holds lighter sauces better than round pasta shapes.
Lacking vertical variation
- narrowOf small width
- ribbonlikeResembling a thin strip
- ellipticalOval-shaped or indirect
- cross-sectionView through interior
strands · nests · long · thin · twisted · smooth · ridged · curved
Edible burrowing mollusks
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
white wine · anchovies · lemon zest · parsley · basil · capers · shrimp · mussels
Tender but resistant
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- colanderKitchen bowl for draining
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
tossing · plating · portioning · timing · rolling · cutting · drying · fresh
Uncooked green Italian sauce
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
puttanesca · bolognese · primavera · amatriciana · fra diavolo · pomodoro · aglio e olio · cacio e pepe
Long thin cylindrical pasta
- penneTubular pasta, angled cuts
- tagliatelleFlat ribbon pasta
- bucatiniHollow cylindrical pasta
- pappardelleWide flat Italian noodles
vermicelli · capellini · rigatoni · farfalle · orecchiette · ziti · rotini · tortellini
flat
Lacking vertical variation
- narrowOf small width
- ribbonlikeResembling a thin strip
- ellipticalOval-shaped or indirect
cross-section · strands · nests · long · thin · twisted · smooth · ridged · curved · bundled
clams
Edible burrowing mollusks
parmesan · white wine · anchovies · lemon zest · parsley · basil · capers · shrimp · mussels · cherry tomatoes
al dente
Tender but resistant
draining · tossing · plating · portioning · timing · rolling · cutting · drying · fresh · dried
pesto
Uncooked green Italian sauce
arrabbiata · puttanesca · bolognese · primavera · amatriciana · fra diavolo · pomodoro · aglio e olio · cacio e pepe · frutti di mare
spaghetti
Long thin cylindrical pasta
- penneTubular pasta, angled cuts
- tagliatelleFlat ribbon pasta
- bucatiniHollow cylindrical pasta
pappardelle · vermicelli · capellini · rigatoni · farfalle · orecchiette · ziti · rotini · tortellini · ravioli
- pastaspaghetti, penne, rigatoni, fusilli, farfalle
- flat noodlestagliatelle, pappardelle, lasagna, lasagna sheets, ho fun
- flat pastatagliatelle, pappardelle, lasagna, tagliolini
- long pastaspaghetti, angel hair, capellini, vermicelli, spaghettini
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- noodlesramen, udon, soba, pho, spaghetti
linguinepappardelle
Wide flat Italian noodles
lasagna · fettuccine · tagliatelle · angel hair · capellini