Which image below is Ditalini Pasta?
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F.
The reason there’s such a variety in pasta shapes is:
Many pasta shapes were mistakes made when pasta-making became industrialized.
It began as a tradition in Italy, creating new shapes to encourage children to eat their pasta.
Certain pasta shapes work better in certain recipes because they pair better with a particular type of sauce.
There are close to _____ different types of pasta shapes.
125
350
625
over 700
Mini Wheels pasta is also known as?
Rotelle
Farfalle
Conchiglie
Which of the following is not a tubular pasta?
Cannelloni
Casarecce
Ditalini
Mostaccioli
Penne
Rigatoni
How many cups of cooked pasta does one lb. of uncooked pasta yield?
1 cup
2 cups
4 cups
8 cups
In what month is National Pasta Month Celebrated?
February
May
October
December
What type of wheat is most commonly used to make pasta?
Whole wheat
Durum wheat
Hard white wheat
Common wheat
Which pasta is NOT typically used in soups?
Ditalini
Orzo
Pastina
Pipette
Always salt the water liberally before adding pasta.
True: Add enough salt so your water “tastes like the sea.” The pasta absorbs the saltiness, giving it that extra bite of flavor it needs.
True
False
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