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#1 Good,bad,andrush

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:05 PM

No not recipe or dish...just the type of pasta, or shape. Which is your favorite to eat or cook with?

For me, tortellini or udon noodles.
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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:17 PM

I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:37 PM

You can't get any different than my two favorites. tongue.gif  

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:40 PM

QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 01:17 PM)
I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

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Those are my 2 favorites too, depending on what I'm making. I also like shells or elbows for chili.


*Edit*
In fact, can anyone tell me the difference between penne, ziti and mostaccioli?
Depending on which brand you buy, they can all look the same, but the penne is always cut on an angle.  

Edited by Lost In Xanadu, 21 April 2011 - 02:44 PM.

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:40 PM

QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 03:17 PM)
I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

Me too!  Or rotini in place of ziti sometimes.  

And do not bring me any of that whole grain shit either.  Whole wheat pasta wrecks every dish you use it for, because that characteristic sharpish, "nutty" flavor doesn't work with the majority of pasta sauces.  Save the whole grains for the bread.  

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:41 PM

QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 21 2011, 02:40 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 03:17 PM)
I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

Me too!  Or rotini in place of ziti sometimes.  

And do not bring me any of that whole grain shit either.  Whole wheat pasta wrecks every dish you use it for, because that characteristic sharpish, "nutty" flavor doesn't work with the majority of pasta sauces.  Save the whole grains for the bread.

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Agree 110% with that whole wheat shit     laugh.gif  

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:50 PM

QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ Apr 21 2011, 03:41 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 21 2011, 02:40 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 03:17 PM)
I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

Me too!  Or rotini in place of ziti sometimes.  

And do not bring me any of that whole grain shit either.  Whole wheat pasta wrecks every dish you use it for, because that characteristic sharpish, "nutty" flavor doesn't work with the majority of pasta sauces.  Save the whole grains for the bread.

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Agree 110% with that whole wheat shit     laugh.gif

I whole heartedly agree as well. Wheat pasta basically tastes like shit.

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:51 PM

QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 01:50 PM)
QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,Apr 21 2011, 03:41 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 21 2011, 02:40 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 03:17 PM)
I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

Me too!  Or rotini in place of ziti sometimes.  

And do not bring me any of that whole grain shit either.  Whole wheat pasta wrecks every dish you use it for, because that characteristic sharpish, "nutty" flavor doesn't work with the majority of pasta sauces.  Save the whole grains for the bread.

applaudit.gif
Agree 110% with that whole wheat shit     laugh.gif

I whole heartedly agree as well. Wheat pasta basically tastes like shit.

x4 - right? GBandR - my math is right... yes? smile.gif

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:54 PM

QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ Apr 21 2011, 02:41 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 21 2011, 02:40 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 03:17 PM)
I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

Me too!  Or rotini in place of ziti sometimes.  

And do not bring me any of that whole grain shit either.  Whole wheat pasta wrecks every dish you use it for, because that characteristic sharpish, "nutty" flavor doesn't work with the majority of pasta sauces.  Save the whole grains for the bread.

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Agree 110% with that whole wheat shit     laugh.gif

My wife tries to get me to eat that shit.  sad.gif  I don't care for it at all.  

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:55 PM

QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Apr 21 2011, 02:51 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 01:50 PM)
QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,Apr 21 2011, 03:41 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 21 2011, 02:40 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 21 2011, 03:17 PM)
I like two very different types: angel hair and ziti.

Me too!  Or rotini in place of ziti sometimes.  

And do not bring me any of that whole grain shit either.  Whole wheat pasta wrecks every dish you use it for, because that characteristic sharpish, "nutty" flavor doesn't work with the majority of pasta sauces.  Save the whole grains for the bread.

applaudit.gif
Agree 110% with that whole wheat shit     laugh.gif

I whole heartedly agree as well. Wheat pasta basically tastes like shit.

x4 - right? GBandR - my math is right... yes? smile.gif

Yup wink.gif  

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:56 PM

so from what I see on the web...


mostaccioli is smooth penne
penne is tubes cut at parallel angles with ridges (then why is there penne rigate??)
ziti is smooth rigatoni
rigatone is tubes cut perpendicular to the lines of the tube with ridges



I also love Cavatappi too. Great with pesto.

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 10:59 PM

Depending on the recipe, thin spaghetti, penne, and egg noodles are the most often bought.

I love gnocchi, but I don't let myself have it often, because holy starch overload, Batman.

Barilla Plus Multigrain is my choice for that type of pasta. No difference in flavor, and the only difference in texture is that it takes overcooking for it not to be al dente.


Edited by 1 of the 7, 21 April 2011 - 11:00 PM.

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Posted 22 April 2011 - 01:28 PM

I miss pasta sad.gif

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Posted 24 April 2011 - 08:12 AM

Angel Hair and Pene

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Posted 24 April 2011 - 09:24 AM

I generally use fusilli and penne, but I really like linguini after having it once in a restaurant. Unfortunately I haven't seen it in any shops after that, whether fresh or dried.  sad.gif  

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 09:35 PM

Depends...currently in the mood for some fettuccine with clam sauce. I make the sauce myself. This may be on the menu soon. Spaghetti if there are meatballs included. Ziti if there is sausage.  

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 10:05 PM

As a diabetic, I have to eat the whole wheat stuff.   I don't mind it...I barely notice the difference.

My favorites are the thicker noodles, the mostacciolis, zitis, and pennes.

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Posted 01 May 2011 - 06:22 AM

QUOTE (laughedatbytime @ Apr 30 2011, 10:05 PM)
As a diabetic, I have to eat the whole wheat stuff.   I don't mind it...I barely notice the difference.

My favorites are the thicker noodles, the mostacciolis, zitis, and pennes.

I notice the difference, but I like them both.

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Posted 04 August 2017 - 10:27 PM

Probably Tortellini or Ravioli with Scratch made pesto.
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