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Test your knowledge on different types of pasta and their origins.
1
48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a bowtie?
Farfalle
Fusilli
Penne
Spaghetti
49% got this right
Farfalle means butterfly in Italian.
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48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a small ear?
Orecchiette
Linguine
Rigatoni
Tagliatelle
37% got this right
Orecchiette is a traditional pasta from the Puglia region of Italy.
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48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a small ball?
Acini di pepe
Chickpea
Linguini
Orzo
20% got this right
Acini di pepe means 'peppercorns' in Italian.
4
48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a spiral?
Rotini
Fregola
Orzo
Pappardelle
43% got this right
Rotini is also known as 'Fusilli Bucati'.
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48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a small shell?
Conchiglie
Farfalle
Gnocchi
Lasagna
47% got this right
Conchiglie means 'shells' in Italian.
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48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a long, thin tube?
Spaghetti
Campanelle
Linguine
Pappardelle
53% got this right
Spaghetti is one of the most popular types of pasta in the world.
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48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a small wheel?
Ruote
Campanelle
Farfalle
Radiatori
29% got this right
Ruote means 'wheel' in Italian.
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48 random squares
What type of pasta is shaped like a small tube with ridges?
Rigatoni
Fusilli
Orecchiette
Radiatori
45% got this right
Rigatoni is a popular pasta shape in Southern Italy.
