The A - Z Of Pasta Shapes - The Long, The Short And The Twisty (2024)

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What is the pasta with the letter Z? ›

Z for Ziti

Ziti is a short, tubular pasta originated in the Southern Italy. Traditionally, people break the pasta before cooking and it is usually served at weddings or holidays. ZIti goes well with tomato sauces, mozzarella cheese or au gratin.

Rotini. Rotini are short, corkscrew-like shaped pasta. The name translates from Italian to “small wheels” and the shape originated in Southern Italy.

Fusilli. This pasta has a spiralled, corkscrew like shape that pair perfectly with rich meat sauces or chunky vegetables as the chunks get caught in the crevices of the twirls giving the dish a lovely texture.

Long, thick, corkscrew-shaped pasta that may be solid or hollow. The word fusilli presumably comes from Italian: fuso, meaning "spindle". A hollow version of fusilli.

Fusilli is a spiral or corkscrew shaped pasta. Because of its twists, it has grooves that are good for holding onto sauce. Fusilli pasta were originally developed in Southern Italy by rolling and setting fresh spaghetti around thin rods to dry.

Cavatappi (Italian: [kavaˈtappi]; lit. 'corkscrews') is macaroni formed in a helical tube shape. Certain areas of the US and Canada may also refer to it as "double elbows" or "scoobi doo" pasta, purportedly because of their resemblance to scoubidou.

Cappelletti is a really easy filled pasta shape that you can make at home. This step-by-step guide will have you folding them like a pro in no time! All you need is a pasta sheet and the ravioli filling of your choice. It's a really simple shape and can be made quite quickly.

Substantial, versatile, and fun, this straw-like pasta is shaped like thick spaghetti with a hollow center. The name bucatini comes from Italian: buco, meaning “hole”, while bucato means “pierced”.

Also known as conchiglie (yes, it means seashells), medium and large shell pasta each offer their own unique eating experience. Many would claim shells pasta to be the best pasta shape for Mac and Cheese. They are, after all, shaped like pockets.

What pasta starts with Z? ›

Ziti. Ziti is a thin tube-shaped pasta that holds up in the oven (perfect for Baked Ziti). It isn't large enough to be stuffed, but holds sauces well due to its hollow core. Ziti is an extruded pasta typically about 10” long that you should break before cooking.

Despite its many forms and the countless texts in which it has appeared, pasta seems to be universally associated with Italy. According to history, however, pasta's earliest roots begin in China, during the Shang Dynasty (1700-1100 BC), where some form of pasta was made with either wheat or rice flour.

Manicotti: Large tubes, similar to cannelloni but with ridges.

Made from 100% yellow peas, ZENB Pasta is an exciting new addition to a much loved kitchen staple, easy to cook and packed with protein. ZENB Spaghetti is a versatile shape that tastes great with robust sauces and ragus and gives you that al dente bite you love!