puttanesca
Capers and olives
Puttanesca is a pungent Italian pasta sauce made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, and garlic.
The name comes from the Italian word for prostitute, though the connection is disputed—perhaps the bold flavors, perhaps a dish quickly made between clients.
Usually appears as spaghetti alla puttanesca or simply pasta puttanesca.
Red fleshy fruits
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
- capersPranks or tangy buds
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
olive oil · peperoncino · oregano · basil · marinara · simmer · sauté · umami
Mediterranean port city
- NeapolitanOf a southern Italian city
- ItalyBoot-shaped European nation
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- trattoriaCasual Italian restaurant
Roman · Sicilian · traditional · rustic · osteria
Courageous and daring
- brinyStrongly of salt
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
salty · umami · robust · assertive · complex · zesty · sharp · intense
Long thin cylindrical pasta
- linguineFlat, narrow pasta strands
- bucatiniHollow cylindrical pasta
- penneTubular pasta, angled cuts
- rigatoniLarge ridged pasta tubes
vermicelli · fettuccine · tagliatelle · ziti · orecchiette · pappardelle · al dente · twirl
tomatoes
Red fleshy fruits
garlic · olive oil · peperoncino · oregano · basil · marinara · simmer · sauté · umami · briny
Naples
Mediterranean port city
- NeapolitanOf a southern Italian city
- ItalyBoot-shaped European nation
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
trattoria · Roman · Sicilian · traditional · rustic · osteria
bold
Courageous and daring
tangy · salty · umami · robust · assertive · complex · zesty · sharp · intense · full-bodied
spaghetti
Long thin cylindrical pasta
rigatoni · vermicelli · fettuccine · tagliatelle · ziti · orecchiette · pappardelle · al dente · twirl · noodles
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- Italian ingredientsbasil, oregano, parsley, olive oil, parmesan
- Italian restaurantspaghetti, lasagna, fettuccine, ravioli, penne
- pasta saucesmarinara, pesto, alfredo, bolognese, arrabbiata
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, BBQ sauce
- Italian marketsvendors, stalls, produce, fruit stands, produce stands
puttanescaalfredo
Buttery parmesan pasta sauce
carbonara · cream sauce · béchamel · vodka sauce · cacio e pepe