Pasta is a seemingly simple dish. Boil a pot of water, add the noodles and after about 10 minutes it's done. Top with sauce and a comforting meal is yours. But there's a lot to know about pasta to make it great -- hundreds of years of Italian tradition go into this classic meal. Today, we're going to talk about pasta shapes.
There's a reason there are so many shapes of pasta to choose from. They're not just there to mix things up when you get tired of eating penne. The shapes come from specific regions, where different sauces are enjoyed based upon which ingredients are local to the area. So, in other words, there's a right pasta shape for your sauce and it's time you knew what's what. Certain shapes will hold certain sauces better, making for a much tastier meal.
Our friends at Fix.com have put all the information you need to know in this beautiful infographic below. Read it, learn it and use it. You'll taste the difference in your next pasta dinner.
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