Pasta Types
This long, thin pasta is often served with a rich, creamy sauce like Alfredo.
What is fettuccine?
This country is considered the birthplace of pasta
What is Italy?
To cook pasta to this point means it is tender but still firm to the bite.
What is al dente?
This sauce, made from tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, is a classic pairing for spaghetti.
What is marinara?
In the U.S., this pasta dish is often made with macaroni and cheese.
What is mac and cheese?
This pasta shape, which resembles small rice grains, is often used in soups and casseroles.
What is orzo?
Legend has it that Marco Polo brought this type of pasta back to Italy from China.
What is spaghetti?
The term for the process of cooking pasta in water that is vigorously boiling
What is boiling?
This rich, creamy sauce is often made with heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese.
What is Alfredo sauce?
This pasta dish from Japan involves soba noodles in a hot broth.
What is soba?
These short, tube-shaped pasta pieces are named after a tool used for making pasta by hand.
What is penne?
In ancient Rome, this shape of pasta was often served as a type of dessert, sweetened with honey.
What is lagane?
This is the key step for pasta dishes like cacio e pepe, where pasta is added directly to the sauce.
What is pasta water (used to help emulsify the sauce)?
This green sauce is made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil
What is pesto?
This type of pasta, often served in a cold salad, is a popular dish in Greece and is made from small, tube-shaped pasta.
What is pastitsio?
This pasta is made into small, delicate cups, often filled with cheese or meat in baked dishes.
What is manicotti?
This Italian region is known for its distinctive pasta, trofie, and is famous for its basil pesto
What is Liguria?
This technique involves tossing cooked pasta in a pan with sauce to allow the flavors to meld.
What is sautéing or pan-frying?
A hearty meat-based sauce, often made with ground beef or pork, which originated in Bologna.
What is Bolognese?
In China, these wheat noodles, often stir-fried, are called chow mein
What is lo mein?
This pasta is shaped like little "ears" and is typically served with hearty sauces, particularly in southern Italy.
What is orecchiette-what is small ear.
While Italy gets most of the credit, pasta may have been brought to Europe by this North African country.
What is Tunisia?
When you bake pasta after cooking it, this technique often results in crispy edges and melty cheese.
What is baking or au gratin?
This sauce is made by emulsifying egg yolks, cheese, and pasta water, often served with spaghetti or other long pastas.
What is carbonara?
This famous pasta dish from Peru features noodles served in a creamy sauce with shrimp or chicken.
What is tallarin verde?