Types of decorative pasta

Pasta have been invented in 19th century. So many years have passed, new creation of pasta had been invented into many shapes until now. There are more 600 types of pasta that already existed yet pasta shapes had been decorate to unique shapes. Here are some of decorative pasta....

Farfalle

Farfalle is commonly known as "bow-tie pasta" and "butterfly". Meaning of farfalle come form Italian word which means "butterflies". Farfalle approach in several sizes but also have a distinctive bow tie shape. A rectangle or oval of pasta with two sides trimmed in a ruffled edge, and the center pinched together to make unusual shape of the pasta and  that how has form farfalle. 

Tri-color of Farfalle

Farfalle also come in tri-color pasta, recalling as the colors of the flag of Italy. Besides the plain and wheat pasta. Other colors can be added into the dough which affects the flavor. For example, beetroot for red, spinach for green and cuttlefish ink for black.

Farfalle sold with different types of packaging such as plain, tomato and spinach also mix. Suitable with mist sauces but best served with cream and tomato dishes (recommended).

Farfalle with chicken and roasted garlic

Conchiglie

Conchiglie likely to know as "shells" or "seashells" is type of pasta. Usually produces in the plain durum wheat also in variety of color by using natural pigments like tomato extract, spinach extract and squid ink. The shell shape allows sinking sauces inside. This make the pasta taste really tasty. 

Best suited with thick sauce like tomatoes or lighter soups like chicken soups. Also can try in baked. Don't forget to add cheese !

Baked conchiglie with shiitake mushrooms

Radiatori

Radiatori are small, spiral and squat pasta shapes. Somehow this pasta shapes resemble radiators (machine that produce heating and cooling). Some theories said that they were created in the 1960's by an industrial designer and they invented between First and Second World War.

This type of pasta best served with casseroles, salads and soups.

Sausages radiatori with cheese

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