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pasta

DEFINITIONS OF: pasta

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n shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg

Synonyms:
alimentary paste
Types:
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bowtie pasta, farfalle
pasta shaped with scalloped edges and pinched in the middle, suggestive of a bow tie
noodle
a ribbonlike strip of pasta
orzo
pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine
spaghetti
pasta in the form of long strings
spaghettini
thin spaghetti
tortellini
small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
ziti
medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
rigatoni
tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
fedelline
extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli
linguine, linguini
pasta in long slender flat strips
fettuccine, fettuccini
pasta in flat strips wider than linguine
vermicelli
pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
macaroni
pasta in the form of slender tubes
lasagna, lasagne
very wide flat strips of pasta
penne
pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
cappelletti, ravioli
small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
tagliatelle
pasta cut in narrow ribbons
manicotti
large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce
couscous
a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
dumpling, dumplings
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
mostaccioli
pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches
egg noodle
narrow strip of pasta dough made with eggs
fettuccine Alfredo
fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese
gnocchi
(Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese
matzah ball, matzo ball, matzoh ball
a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup
won ton, wonton
a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
Type of:
food, solid food
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment

n a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient

Types:
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spaghetti
spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
cannelloni
tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese
lasagna, lasagne
baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
macaroni and cheese
macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce
Type of:
dish
a particular item of prepared food
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