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Pasta Quiz


  1. Which pasta is shaped like a corkscrew?
  2. What is the name of the pasta that is typically stuffed with fillings like cheese or meat?
  3. Which pasta dish is made with sheets of pasta and bolognese sauce?
  4. What shape is farfalle pasta?
  5. Which pasta meaning 'little tongues' in Italian, is similar to fettuccine and trenette, but elliptical in section rather than flat?
  6. Which type of pasta is shaped like small rice grains?
  7. What pasta is cylinder-shaped pieces that come to a small point on both ends?
  8. What pasta is shaped like little ears?
  9. Which pasta shape is shaped like shells and can be small for soups or large for stuffing?
  10. What is the main herb used in pesto sauce, which is often served with pasta?
  11. In cooking, what Italian term describes pasta or rice that is cooked to be firm to the bite?
  12. What is the most popular shape of pasta?
  13. What wheat is also called pasta wheat?
  14. Which Italian cheese, known in English as Parmesan, is commonly grated over pasta and is named after the two areas which produce it?
  15. Which type of Italian stuffed pasta is shaped like little hats?
  16. Individual pieces of which pasta from the Italian word meaning 'to cut', are long, flat ribbons about 6 mm wide that are similar in shape to fettuccine?
  17. Which pasta from the Italian for 'little worms', is similar to spaghetti but in the UK usually thinner?
  18. Conchiglie pasta resembles the shape of a what?


Answers



  1. Fusilli
  2. Ravioli
  3. Lasagna
  4. Small bows or butterflies
  5. Linguine
  6. Orzo
  7. Penne
  8. Orecchiette
  9. Conchiglie
  10. Basil
  11. Al dente
  12. Spaghetti
  13. Durum wheat
  14. Parmigiano Reggiano
  15. Cappelletti
  16. Tagliatelle
  17. Vermicelli
  18. Small shells