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( Pasta)
Pasta (Italian for "dough") is a generic term for Italian variants of noodles, food made from a dough of flour, water and/or eggs, that is boiled. The word can also denote dishes in which pasta products are the primary ingredient, served with sauce or seasonings. There are approximately 350 different shapes of pasta.[1] Examples include spaghetti (solid, thin cylinders), maccheroni (tubes or hollow cylinders), fusilli (swirls), and lasagne (sheets). Two other noodles, gnocchi and spätzle, are sometimes counted as pasta because they are traditional in Italy. Pasta is categorized in two basic styles Dried and Fresh. Depending upon whether or not pasta includes eggs as an ingredient, the shelf life of pasta can be several years.[2]. Pasta is boiled before consumption. Pasta ingredients span a wide range. Most pastas are made from a combination of simple flour and water mixtures. Pre-packaged speciality pasta often includes spices and cheeses, while others include added coloring from spinach, tomatoes, and food dye. Under Italian law, dry pasta (pasta secca) can only be made from durum wheat or semolina flour. Durum flour has a yellow tinge in color. Italian pasta is traditionally cooked al dente (Italian "to the tooth", meaning not too soft). Abroad, dry pasta is frequently made from other types of flour (such as farina), but this yields a softer product, which cannot be cooked al dente.
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Pasta Articles
Pasta and Weight Loss by Andrea Pelin
Moderate amounts of pasta may have benefic effects on a diet because they give you a sense of fullness and contain nutrients. However, large amounts of pasta along with meat, a lot of sauce, or cheese are not indicated for a weight loss program or a ...
Benefits of Chocolate Diet by Dr John Anne
Chocolate is considered the tastiest food. Chocolate diet is generally called the mono diet. Chocolate can be the replacement of vitamin rather it doesn’t contain fair amount of health benefits. It is beneficial for fighting with high blood pressure ...
New 3 Pasta recipes, can be prepare in less than 30 minutes by Mandeepp Singhh
In this article, I’m going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion that suits you. The recipes are very easy and can be prepare in less than 30 minutes. So, here we go! Lemon Tuna Pasta ...
Pasta recipes by Rusi Karl
Has this ever happened to you? Youâ??ve been invited to a party and realize you donâ??t have a meal to bring. Not only that, but the party starts in an hour. What should you do?
You have four options:
Donâ??t go, and miss out on a r...
Whats Wrong With Whites? by ben clemons
It is time for dinner, and you have to decide what to prepare. You have already made your decision of a garden salad and grilled chicken breast, but what should you eat with them? You proceed to open the pantry to find your selection. You see the b...
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