pastas

Shapes from dough

Pastas is the plural of pasta, referring to multiple types or servings of the Italian staple made from wheat flour and water.

A restaurant might offer several pastas on the menu, or a cook might combine different pastas in one dish.

The plural emphasizes variety—spaghetti, penne, and fusilli are all pastas.

shapes

penne

Tubular pasta, angled cuts

fusilliCorkscrew-shaped pasta
linguineFlat, narrow pasta strands
farfalleButterfly-shaped Italian pasta

rigatoni · tortellini · ravioli · cannelloni · orecchiette · rotini · gemelli · ziti · bucatini · vermicelli

Asian

ramen

Japanese noodle soup

sobaBuckwheat noodle from Japan
udonThick Japanese wheat noodle
rice noodlesGrain-based Asian pasta

pho · lo mein · chow mein · pad thai · glass noodles · shirataki · spätzle · egg noodles · japchae · pancit

Italian

carbonara

Egg-and-pork pasta

bologneseHearty Italian meat sauce
pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce

alfredo · arrabbiata · puttanesca · primavera · amatriciana · cacio e pepe · ragù · aglio e olio · pomodoro · parmigiano

nutrition

carbohydrates

Sugar-based energy compounds

starchComplex plant carbohydrate
caloriesMeasures of food energy
energyPower to do work

gluten · wholegrain · refined · glycemic · fiber · protein · durum · semolina · enriched · gluten-free

Opposites

starch/carbohydrate type

pastasrice

Staple cereal grain

breads · bread · potatoes · quinoa · tortillas

dietary composition

Amino acid polymers

meats · vegetables · salads · fish · eggs

culinary tradition

pastasrice dishes

Foods featuring cooked grain

Phrases

short pastaSmall-cut Italian noodles
pasta sauceSeasoned tomato topping
pasta saladCold dressed noodles
pasta bakeOven-baked noodle casserole
fresh pasta
baked pasta

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