Not Only Spaghetti, Here are 10 Most Famous Types of Pasta in Indonesia

Kapanlagi.com - For you culinary enthusiasts, of course, pasta is not a strange thing anymore. This typical Italian food always tempts the taste buds with its delicious flavor. Made from a mixture of flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt, pasta can be processed into various dishes. The way to make pasta is simply by boiling and cooking it with a certain sauce. No wonder, this type of food is almost liked all over the world, including Indonesia.

Some types of pasta are already familiar in Indonesia and you have often enjoyed them in Italian restaurants or made them yourself at home, such as the type of pasta, spaghetti. Not only spaghetti, it turns out that pasta has various types that sometimes make you confused to differentiate them. So, in order not to be confused or order the wrong menu at a restaurant, you also need to know the shapes and names of pasta. Instead of being curious, here are a series of the most famous types of pasta in Indonesia so that you won't be confused anymore in differentiating them.

1. Spaghetti

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As previously discussed, the first type of pasta that is most popular in Indonesia is spaghetti. In fact, not only sold in famous restaurants, you can also easily find instant spaghetti that you can cook yourself at home. Spaghetti itself has a long, thin, and dense shape.

In general, spaghetti also resembles the shape of noodles in general, no wonder most people call it Italian noodles. One of the most famous spaghetti preparations is Bolognese spaghetti, which is topped with minced meat sauce and sprinkled with grated cheese on top.

2. Macaroni

The next popular type of pasta is macaroni. Macaroni itself is a type of dry pasta made from wheat. Macaroni can be straight or curved with a hole in the middle. Macaroni is usually served by being baked with cheese or used as a filling for soup.

3. Fettucine

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Fettucine, which means little ribbons, is one of the popular types of pasta in the world, including in Indonesia. Fettucine itself has a characteristic similar to kwetiaw, where it has a flat noodle shape made from a mixture of eggs and wheat flour. Fettucine also has a thick size and is commonly served with meat or carbonara sauce with tomato topping.

4. Lasagna

Another type of pasta that you need to know is lasagna. Although it has a different shape from other pasta, this type of pasta is equally delicious and a must-try. Lasagna itself has a wide and flat shape with a length of about 27 cm and a width of 5 cm. This pasta also has another characteristic, which is layered up to 7 layers. This type of pasta contains meat, with tomato sauce.

5. Fusilli

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Fusilli is one of the pasta shapes that is spiral. Fusilli is usually cooked with cream sauce and peas. Fusilli can also be served with other ingredients such as chicken, beef, vegetables, and so on. Fusilli can be used as pasta, in soup, or fried with chili powder sprinkled on top. Don't worry, you can easily find this type of pasta.

6. Penne

Unlike fusilli, penne pasta is one of the pasta shapes that is tubular and shaped like a pen, according to the Latin word 'penne' which means pen. Penne is also usually cooked with cream sauce and peas. Penne can also be served with other ingredients such as chicken, vegetables, beef, and many more according to taste.

7. Farfalle

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Farfalle pasta is also one of the pasta shapes that has a unique shape like a butterfly or bow tie. Farfalle can be made into a salad with a mix of vegetables, meat or chicken with clear or thick sauce. In addition, it can also be cooked as a pasta dish with cream or tomato sauce.

8. Angel Hair

Angel hair is a type of pasta that is often referred to as spaghetti. However, it is very different in terms of dough and presentation. The way to differentiate it is that angel hair has a thinner and less chewy texture compared to spaghetti. However, due to its thin shape, it requires less time to cook angel hair until it is done.

9. Ravioli

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Next, ravioli is a type of pasta consisting of filling wrapped in thin pasta dough, similar to dumplings. Ravioli is usually square-shaped, although other shapes are also used, including circles and half-circles. In addition, ravioli is usually served with seafood dishes or can also be used in soups.

10. Vermicelli

Vermicelli is one of the traditional Italian pastas. Literally, its name means little worms. Vermicelli itself is a type of pasta that is similar to spaghetti. The difference is that it is smaller and shorter in size. This type of pasta is often cooked with seafood dishes and can also be used as an addition to soup.

Those are some popular types of pasta in Indonesia. Which pasta types have you not tried yet?

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