Wednesday, September 15, 2010

sorry for the late updates


It's been a month since i last updated this blog.It's a bit late but i just wanted to say Happy Eid Mubarak to all the Muslims out there and to all my friends and families Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri Maaf Zahir & Batin :)

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Pasta

I love food and pasta is one of them.i love how pasta has many different types of shapes.i'm gonna list down the types of pasta.Pasta has so many unique shapes and it's edible and that's what i love about them.
Mixed Pasta

Long extruded noodles

ImageTypeDescriptionTranslation
SpaghettoniThick spaghettiLarge little twines
Spaghetti-prepared.jpgSpaghettiMost common round-rod pastaLittle twines
Spaghettiniphoto.jpgSpaghettiniThin spaghettiSmall little twines
FedeliniBetween spaghetti and vermicelli in sizeLittle faithful ones
VermicelloniThick vermicelliLarge little worms
VermicelliThicker than capellini, thinner than fedeliniLittle worms
Capellini.jpgCapelliniThinner than vermicelli, thicker than capelli d'angeloLittle hairs
Capelli d'angeloThinnest round-rod pastaAngel hair
BarbinaThin strands often coiled into nestslittle beards
Bucatinicloseup.JPGBucatiniHollow spaghettiLittle holed ones
Perciatelli.jpgPerciatelliThicker bucatiniFrom perciare "to hollow"
Fusilli lunghiVery long coiled rods (like a thin telephone cord)Long rifles
Fusilli lunghi bucati.jpgFusilli BucatiLong coiled tubesHoled rifles
Pici.jpgPici Little ones (Pici=piccoli=small)Very thick, long, hand rolled


Ribbon-cut noodles

ImageTypeDescriptionTranslation
Spaghetti alla chitarraSimilar to spaghetti, except square rather than round, and made of egg in addition to flournamed after the device used to cut the pasta, which has a wooden frame strung with metal wires. Sheets of pasta are pressed down onto the device, and then the wires are "strummed" so that the slivers of pasta fall through.
CirioleThicker version of chitarra
BavetteNarrower version of tagliatelleLittle drip-thread
BavettineNarrower version of bavette
FettuceWider version of fettuccineLittle slices
Fettuccine Pesto.JPGFettuccineRibbon of pasta approximately 6.5 millimeters wideLittle slices
FettucelleNarrower version of fettuccineLittle slices
LaganeWide noodles
Pastasorten Lasagne.JPGLasagneVery wide noodles that often have fluted edgesCooking pot
Lasagnette-with-pumpkin-and-parmesan.jpgLasagnetteNarrower version of lasagnaLittle lasagne
LasagnotteLonger version of lasagnaLargish lasagne
LinguettineNarrower version of linguineLittle tongues
Linguine.jpgLinguineFlattened spaghettiLittle tongues
MafaldeShort rectangular ribbonsNamed in honor of Princess Mafalda of Savoy
Mafaldine.JPGMafaldineLong ribbons with ruffled sidesLittle mafalde
Pappardelle Tomato Sauce.jpgPappardelleThick flat ribbon
PillusVery thin ribbons
Pizzoccheri.JPGPizzoccheriRibbon pasta made from buckwheat
SagnarelliRectangular ribbons with fluted edges
Scialatelli of ScilatielliHomemade long spaghetti with a twisted long spiral
Stringozzi.jpgStringozziSimilar to shoelacesShoestring-like things
Picture 246 w.jpgTagliatelleRibbon fairly thinner than fettuccineLittle cut ones
TaglieriniThinner version of TagliatelleLittle cut ones
TrenetteThin ribbon ridged on one side
TripolineThick ribbon ridged on one side


Short-cut extruded pasta

ImageTypeDescriptionTranslation
CalamarataWide ring shaped pastaSquid-like
CalamarettiLittle squids
CannelloniLarge stuffable tubesLarge little canes
Pasta with pesto.jpgCavatappiCorkscrew-shaped macaroniCorkscrews
CellentaniSee Cavatappi
ChifferiShort and wide macaroni
Pasta e fagioli rapida.jpgDitaliniShort tubes; like elbows but shorter and without a bendSmall thimbles
Fideua.jpgFideuàShort and thin tubes
Macaroni closeup.jpgGomitoBent tubesElbows
ElicoidaliSlightly ribbed tube pasta; the ribs are corked as opposed to those on rigatoniHelicoidal ones
FagioloniShort narrow tubeLarge beans
FriedFusilli.jpgFusilliThree-edged spiral, usually in mixed colours. Many vendors and brands sold as fusilli are two-edgedFrom the diminutive of Fuso (Spindle), relating to the idea of a cylindrical rotating object. Little spindles.
Pastasorten Garganelli.JPGGarganelliSquare egg noodle rolled into a tube
Gemelli.jpgGemelliA single S-shaped strand of pasta twisted in a loose spiralTwins
MaccheroncelliHollow pencil shaped pastaSmall maccheroni
MaltagliatiShort wide pasta with diagonally cut endsRoughly cut ones
EMS-109321-Manicotti-rule..JPGManicottiLarge stuffable ridged tubesSleeve-like things
MarzianiShort spiralsMartians (refers to the antennae of cartoon martians)
Mezzani pastaShort curved tubeHalf-size ones
Mezze PenneShort version of penneHalf-pens
Mezzi BombardoniWide short tubesHalf bombards
MostaccioliSimilar to penne but without ridges. Also called penne lisce or "smooth penne"Moustache-like things
PaccheriLarge tube
Pasta al ceppoShaped like a cinnamon stickLog-type pasta
Penne with sauce.jpgPenneMedium length tubes with ridges, cut diagonally at both endsPens (after a quill pen)
Whole wheat penne, cooked and uncooked.jpgPenne rigatePenne with ridged sidesLined pens
Penne liscePenne with smooth sidesSmooth pens
Penne ZitaWider version of penne
PennetteShort thin version of penneLittle pens
PennoniWider version of penneLarge pens
RigatonciniSmaller version of rigatoniSmall large lined ones
Mezzi Rigatoni pasta.jpgRigatoniLarge and slightly curved tubeLarge lined ones
Sagne ncannulate pomodoro.jpgSagne 'ncannulateLong tube formed of twisted ribbon
SpiraliA tube which spirals roundSpirals
SpiraliniMore tightly-coiled fusilliLittle spirals
TrennePenne shaped as a triangle
TrennetteSmaller version of trenne
PastasortenTortiglioni.JPGTortiglioniNarrower rigatoniLarge pies
TuffoliRidged rigatoni
Baked Ziti.jpgZitiLong, narrow hose-like tubes
ZitoniWider version of ZitiLarge ziti


Decorative shapes

ImageTypeDescriptionTranslation
Campanelle with Summer Veggies (top view).jpgCampanelleFlattened bell-shaped pasta with a frilly edge on one endLittle bells
CapuntiShort convex ovals resembling an open empty pea pod
CasarecceShort lengths rolled into a S shapeFrom casereccio meaning homemade
Cavatelli in cheese sauce.jpgCavatelliShort, solid lengthsFrom the verb cavare meaning to hollow
Cencioni.jpgCencioniPetal shaped, slightly curved with rough convex sideLarge rags
Conchiglie.jpgConchiglieSeashell shapedShells
Conchiglioni.jpgConchiglioniLarge, stuffable seashell shapedLarge shells
CorzettiFlat figure-eight stamped
Creste di galliShort, curved and ruffledCocks' combs
Croxetti.jpgCroxettiFlat coin-shaped discs stamped with coats of armsLittle crosses
FantolioniPanda-shaped bow-ties commonly served with boiled clives
Farfalla.jpgFarfalleBow tie or butterfly shapedButterflies
FarfalloniLarger bow tiesLarge butterflies
Fiorentine.jpgFiorentineGrooved cut tubesFlorentine
Fiori pasta.jpgFioriShaped like a flowerFlowers
Foglie d'ulivoShaped like an olive leafOlive leaves
GigliCone or flower shapedLilies
GramignaShort curled lengths of pastaInfesting weed, esp. Scutch-grass
Lanterne.jpgLanterneCurved ridgesLanterns
LumacheSnailshell-shaped piecesSnails
LumaconiLarge snailshell-shaped piecesLarge snails
MaltagliatiFlat roughly cut trianglesBadly cut
MandalaDesigned by Philippe Starck in 1987 for French pasta maker Panzani, intended to compensate for overcooking.A reference to mandalas.
MarilleDesigned by Giorgetto Giugiaro in 1983 - like a rolling ocean wave in cross-section with internal rugosities, but unsuccessful and no longer produced.From mare, meaning "sea"
Pastasorten Orecchiette.JPGOrecchietteBowl or ear shaped pastaLittle ears
PipeLarger versions of macaroniSmoking pipes
QuadrefioreSquare with rippled edgesFrom quadro ("square") and fiore ("flower")
EMS-Radiatore-CU-124957.JPGRadiatoreShaped like radiatorsRadiator
RiccioliniShort wide noodles with a 90-degree twistLittle curls
RicciutelleShort spiralled noodlesLittle curls
Rotelle.jpgRotelleWagon wheel shaped pastaLittle wheels
Rotini.jpgRotini2-edged spiral, tightly wound. Some vendors and brands are 3-edged and sold as rotini
Strozzapreti.jpgStrozzapretiRolled across their widthPriest-chokers or priest-stranglers
TorchioTorch shapedWinepress
Trofie pasta macro.jpgTrofieThin twisted pasta


Minute pasta

This class of pasta is generally used in soups, or as a substitute for rice and similar accompainiments.
ImageTypeDescriptionTranslation
AciniDiPepe3.jpgAcini di pepeBead-like pastaPeppercorns
Buchstabensuppe.jpgAlfabetoPasta shaped as letters of the alphabetAlphabet
AnelliSmall rings of pastaRings
Anellini.jpgAnelliniSmaller version of anelliLittle rings
Couscous-7.JPGCouscousGrain-like pasta. Most common in North Africa and Europe (especially France). Increasingly common in Asia and North America
ConchiglietteSmall shell shaped pastaLittle shells
CoralliniSmall short tubes of pastaLittle corals
DitaliSmall short tubesThimbles
DitaliniSmaller versions of ditaliLittle thimbles
FarfallineSmall bow tie shaped pastaLittle butterflies ("bow tie" in Italian is cravata farfalla, "butterfly tie")
FideosShort, thin noodles
FiliniSmaller version of fideos, approx. 12–15 mm long before cookingLittle threads.
UncookedFregula.jpgFregulaBead-like pasta from Sardinia
FunghiniSmall mushroom shaped pastaLittle mushrooms
Israeli couscous.jpgIsraeli couscousWheat-based baked pastaBaked flakes
Occhi di perniceVery small rings of pastaPartridge's eyes
Orzo.jpgOrzoRice shaped pasta (also, Risoni)Barley
PastinaSmall spheres about the same size or smaller than acini di pepeLittle pasta
Pearl PastaSpheres slightly larger than acini di pepe
QuadrettiniSmall flat squares of pastaLittle squares
RisiSmaller version of orzoLittle rice
Seme di meloneSmall seed shaped pastaMelon seeds
StelleSmall star shaped pastaStars
StellineSmaller version of stelleLittle stars
StortiniSmaller version of elbow macaroniLittle crooked ones
TarhanaGranular, irregular shaped pasta of Turkish origin


Stuffed pasta

ImageTypeDescriptionTranslation
Agnolotti.jpgAgnolottiSemi-circular pockets; can be stuffed with ricotta or mix of cheese and meats or pureed vegetables.Unknown; see article.
CannelloniRolls of pasta with stuff inside. Usually cooked in oven.Big little canes
Casoncelli or casonsèiA stuffed pasta typical of Lombardy, with various fillings.Possibly from casa "house"
CasunzieiA stuffed pasta typical of the Veneto area, with various fillings.From casa house.
FagottiniA 'purse' or bundle of pasta, made from a round of dough gathered into a ball-shaped bundle, often stuffed with ricotta and fresh pear.Little cloth bundles
MezzeluneSemi-circular pockets; about 2.5 in. diameter.Half-moons
Occhi di LupoA large, penne shaped pasta that is stuffed.Wolf eyes
Pelmeni.jpgPelmeniRussian dumplings (of Tatar origin) consisting of a filling wrapped in thin, unleavened dough.Derived from pel'nyan' (пельнянь) – literally "ear bread" in the native Finno-Ugric Komi, Udmurt, and Mansi languages.
Ruskie.jpgPierogiSlavic dumplings of unleavened dough stuffed with varying ingredients.Difficult to trace: the specific name pierogi, with its Proto-Slavic root "pir" (festivity) and its various cognates in the West and East Slavic languages, shows the name's common Slavic origins, predating the modern nation states and their standardized languages, although in most of these languages the word means pie.
Ravioli-casalinghi-con-la-ricotta.JPGRavioliSquare. About 3x3cm. Stuffed with cheese, ground meat, pureed vegetables, or mixtures thereof.Possibly from rapa, "turnip".
SacchettiniLittle sacks
SacchettoniLarge little sacks
PagliaioniLarge haystacks
Bologna-DSCF7178.JPGTortelliniRing-shaped. Stuffed with a mixture of meat and cheese.Little pies
Pastasorten Tortelloni.JPGTortelloniRound or rectangular, similar to ravioli. Usually stuffed with a mixture of cheese and vegetables. (The term tortelloni is also used for a larger variety of tortellini.)Large little pies


Awkward shapes

ImageTypeDescriptionTranslation
Gnocchi with truffle.jpgGnocchiRound in shape and often made with flour plus potatoes.From the Italian gnocco, meaning "a knot in wood"
Passatelli-piato.JPGPassatelli
Spätzle-02.jpgSpätzleGerman egg pasta that is either round in shape or completely irregular, when hand made.Means "little sparrow" in Swabian German.