The Italian philosophy revolves around utilizing fresh ingredients from your region to create delicious and nutritious dishes that honor the history and culture of that particular region with the freshest vegetables, artisan cheeses, and exotic meats combined with expert craftsmanship.

When traveling through different regions in Italy, one can observe how the landscape, ingredients, and infrastructure differ, thereby influencing local cuisine and food culture.

Over the past two decades, globalization has impacted India’s consumer preferences, resulting in an increased acceptance of global cuisine. Italian cuisine has become one of the country’s most popular cuisines, renowned for its delicious food and iconic dishes like pizzas and pasta. In addition to being convenient, fast, and economical and offering a variety of meat and vegetable options, Italian cuisine appeals to a wide range of market segments. It is no wonder that Italian cuisine has created its niche in the market and has become a cult favorite for Indians due to its wide range of offerings.

Limitless PASTAbilities!

Once the dish of royalty, this Italian delicacy began to be devoured by everyone in the 11th century. It was only natural that culinary experimentation would follow the region’s long history.

Consequently, according to the International Pasta Organisation, more than 600 shapes have been created with pasta to date. Besides being pulled into long strings or twirled into a spiral shape, some varieties are also molded into the shape of seashells and ties.

Just like the shapes, pasta sauces donned different avatars as they entered geographies with different palates.

Here is a list of the types of pasta that captured the attention of Indians in particular. 

Farfalle

‘Farfalle’ is the Italian word for butterfly. Farfalle also goes by the name “bow-tie pasta” because of its shape. There are smaller versions of farfalle called “farfalline”. In addition to pairing well with light (olive oil, butter) and rich sauces (cream, tomato, pesto), this versatile pasta also goes well with salads. If you want to serve stir-fried vegetables or meat with it, you can use it as a dressing.

Macaroni

It is no secret that macaroni is one of the most popular pasta varieties in the world and has undergone a major makeover in India. This adapted version of Italian macaroni pasta has different lengths, sizes, and thicknesses. From being one of the main ingredients in America’s Mac and Cheese, Macaroni experienced a complete overhaul in India. With a twist, macaroni shaped like little, bent, narrow tubes became India’s favorite comfort food. With cheese and tomato sauce, the pasta cooks easily and tastes amazing. It’s like taking a bite out of a tiny tube filled with your favorite sauce every time.

Penne

It is an Italian word that is derived from the Latin word ‘penna’, which is the plural form of the Latin word ‘penna’. In the same way as macaroni, penne cylinders are two inches long and cylinder-shaped. Ensure that you use more sauces and fewer chunky vegetables/meat pieces when preparing penne so the sauce can be absorbed easily. Its ridges enhance its exotic appearance and improve the hold of vegetables, meat, and sauces. Typically, these are served with arrabbiata sauce, which consists of tomatoes, garlic, and chili peppers.

Fusilli

It is a delicacy from southern Italy traditionally made by wrapping pasta strips around a thin rod made from semolina flour. A delicacy from southern Italy, fusilli pasta was traditionally made by wrapping pasta strips, made from semolina flour, around a thin rod. Aside from being eaten in salads, it is served with thick and lightly flavored sauces.

Spaghetti

The options are endless – Alfredo, Pesto, Marinara. Spaghetti is a pasta cousin of noodles and is one of the oldest pasta shapes. Experts consider it one of the easiest shapes to produce mass-produced. Traditionally, spaghetti pasta was 50 centimeters long and was only cut in the 20th century. Despite being traditionally served with lighter bases, spaghetti is versatile enough to go with almost any sauce. The texture of this pasta blends well with the flavors of the sauces, resulting in a satisfying meal.

Fettuccine

With its entwined ribbon shape, fettuccine pasta is one of the easiest yet most fascinating pasta shapes. It is mainly made from durum wheat and has a chewy texture. It goes well with various sauces, but Fettuccine Alfredo is the most popular creamy dairy-based sauce served with fettuccine pasta. Often mistaken for linguine, fettuccine is flatter and wider than the latter.

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