Pasta

The English word pasta generally refers to noodles and other food products made from a flour and water paste, often including also egg and salt. Less frequently, the term macaroni is used for the same products.

Accompaniments

Common pasta sauces in northern Italy include pesto (a green sauce, made from basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic and parmesan cheese) and also bolognese (a ground beef sauce); in central Italy tomato sauce (a red tomato-based sauce), and amatriciana (a red tomato/wine based sauce, usually including onion and bacon strips). Pasta sauces that are rarely eaten by Italians but are popular outside Italy include alfredo (a white cream sauce), and spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce.

Related Topics:
Pesto - Basil - Pine nuts - Olive oil - Garlic - Parmesan cheese - Bolognese - Tomato sauce - Amatriciana - Alfredo

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In Italy, pasta with sauce (sugo) is often called "pastasciutta" ("asciutta" means "dry," indicating that the pasta is not served in broth).

Related Topics:
Italy - Sauce - Broth

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