pasta
Boiled dough shapes
Pasta is food made from flour and water, formed into shapes and boiled.
The word comes from Italian, where it simply means dough or paste.
Pasta appears in countless forms—spaghetti, penne, lasagna, ravioli—each suited to different sauces and preparations.
We're having pasta for dinner.
Though associated with Italian cuisine, pasta dishes now appear worldwide.
Long thin cylindrical pasta
- macaroniShort curved pasta
- penneTubular pasta, angled cuts
- fusilliCorkscrew-shaped pasta
- linguineFlat, narrow pasta strands
farfalle · rigatoni · tagliatelle · fettuccine · lasagna · ravioli · tortellini · bucatini
Seasoned tomato sauce
- bologneseHearty Italian meat sauce
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
arrabbiata · puttanesca · pomodoro · ragu · primavera · amatriciana · vodka · bechamel
Granular durum wheat product
- durum wheatHard variety for semolina
- flourMilled grain powder
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
garlic · basil · parmesan · pecorino · mozzarella · ricotta · tomatoes · oregano
Sugar-based energy compounds
- starchComplex plant carbohydrate
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- glutenCereal grain protein
- proteinFolded amino chain
fiber · energy · glycemic · wholegrain · refined · durum · semolina · enriched
Casual Italian restaurant
- nonnaItalian for grandmother
- al denteTender but resistant
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
prosciutto · parmigiano · bruschetta · pizzeria · espresso · Napoli · Bologna · Sicily
Liquid vaporization temperature
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
- colanderKitchen bowl for draining
- al denteTender but resistant
- tossingLight underhand throw
simmering · stirring · timing · straining · ladling · plating · mixing · reheating
Warm and substantial
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
cozy · family dinner · Sunday supper · potluck · casserole · leftovers · childhood · grandmother's recipe
spaghetti
Long thin cylindrical pasta
linguine · farfalle · rigatoni · tagliatelle · fettuccine · lasagna · ravioli · tortellini · bucatini · orzo
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
pesto · arrabbiata · puttanesca · pomodoro · ragu · primavera · amatriciana · vodka · bechamel · aglio e olio
semolina
Granular durum wheat product
- durum wheatHard variety for semolina
- flourMilled grain powder
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
olive oil · garlic · basil · parmesan · pecorino · mozzarella · ricotta · tomatoes · oregano · salt
carbohydrates
Sugar-based energy compounds
protein · fiber · energy · glycemic · wholegrain · refined · durum · semolina · enriched · macronutrient
trattoria
Casual Italian restaurant
risotto · prosciutto · parmigiano · bruschetta · pizzeria · espresso · Napoli · Bologna · Sicily · Tuscany
boiling
Liquid vaporization temperature
tossing · simmering · stirring · timing · straining · ladling · plating · mixing · reheating · blanching
hearty
Warm and substantial
satisfying · cozy · family dinner · Sunday supper · potluck · casserole · leftovers · childhood · grandmother's recipe
- copy and pasteReplicate content elsewhere
- cut and pasteRelocate selected content
- tomato pasteConcentrated cooked puree
- short pastaSmall-cut Italian noodles
- pasta sauceSeasoned tomato topping
- pasta saladCold dressed noodles
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