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Just look at all the shapes (of pasta)

Apr 15th, 2010 by admin | 1

Whew, that is enough pasta, er, macaroni product to make your head spin!  If you can’t read the image above, I’ll list them here. I’m not sure what the numbering or lettering is about since it isn’t mentioned in the book.

Left Column (going down):

  • 3 Mezzani – A
  • 4 Mezzani – A, C and D
  • 5 Maccaroncelli – A
  • 6 Perciatelli – A
  • 8 Spaghetti – A, C and D
  • 9 Spaghettini – A
  • 10 Vermicelli – A
  • 11 Capellini – A
  • 15 Fettucce Ricci – A
  • 16 Fettuccelle – A
  • 19 Linguine – A
  • 20 Linguine Fine – A
  • 76 Rotini
  • 79 Rippled Edge Lasagne

Second Column from left

  • 21 Tufoli – A
  • 23 Rigatoni – A
  • 28 Magliette Lisce – A
  • 29 Magliette Rigate – A
  • 34 Ditali – A
  • 35 Elbow – A
  • 50 Large Sea Shells
  • 51 Medium Sea Shells – A

Third Column from left

  • 80 Fuscilli Yolanda – A
  • 82 Fuscilli Con Buco – A
  • 12 Lasagne – A
  • 74 Mustaccioli Lisci – A and E
  • 75 Mustaccioli Rigati – A and E
  • 78 Gemelli
  • 36 Ditalini – A
  • 38 Tubetti – A
  • 39 Tubetini – A
  • 42 Rosamarina – A
  • 43 Orzo – A
  • 45 Seme Mellone – A
  • 48 Acine di Pepe – A
  • 98 Alphabets Egg

Far Right Column

  • 90 Extra Fine Noodles A, E, F, G, H, J, K, L
  • 91 Fine Noodles A, E, F, G, H, J, K, L
  • 92 Medium Noodles A, E, F, G, H, J, K, L
  • 93 Broad Noodles A, E, F, G, H, J, K, L
  • 94 Farfalle Egg (pot bow ties) – E, G
  • 95 Tripolini Egg – E, G
  • 96 Barley Egg – E, G
  • 97 Flakes Egg – E, G
  • 99 Stars Egg – E, G
  • 100 Rings Egg E, G, and H
  • 101 Egg Sea Shells

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