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Pasta

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  1. Castor and Pollux would know that this pasta is not twin tubes twisted around one another, as they may appear to be, but rather a single s-shaped strand twisted into a spiral.

    Gemelli

  2. 'Little tongues' in Italian.

    Linguine

  3. Buco means 'hole' in Italian. Hence this spaghetti-like pasta with a hole running through the center takes this name.

    Bucatini

  4. 4-letter pasta best known for its use in soups.

    Orzo

  5. A popular pasta, comprised of a filling, commonly meat-based and sealed between two layers of pasta dough.

    Ravioli

  6. 'Little worms' pasta. Enough said.

    Vermicelli

  7. Commonly known as 'bow-tie pasta', the name is derived from the Italian word for a butterfly.

    Farfalle

  8. Can be literally translated as 'little strings' and goes well with meatballs. A common theory is that Marco Polo brought this back with him from China, but this has not been proven.

    Spaghetti

  9. Capellini which means 'thin hair' is slightly thicker than this similar but 'divine' pasta.

    Angel hair

  10. This form of pasta that comes in sheets is a favorite of the cartoon cat Garfield.

    Lasagna

  11. The name derives from the Italian word for little wheels and they look like wheels with spokes.

    Rotelle

  12. Hey Alfredo, this very flat, thick pasta is 'little ribbons' in Italian.

    Fettuccine

  13. Rigged, tube-shaped pasta that is larger than penne and ziti and the tube's end does not terminate at an angle, like penne's does.

    Rigatoni

  14. A ring-shaped pasta typically stuffed with (but not limited to) a mix of meat or cheese. Has a legend surrounding it that says that it was inspired by a woman's navel.

    Tortellini

  15. Conchiglie pasta, which take their name for an Italian word meaning this are not necessarily sold on the seashore.

    Seashells

  16. Campanelle pasta takes its name from the Italian for this...you must have come across this word for a type of tower. Does it ring anything?

    Bell

  17. The name of this corkscrew like pasta sounds like the name of a light firearm.

    Fusilli

  18. They have a cylindrical shape and, usually, their ends cut diagonally and you get one for your thoughts.

    Penne