Preparing pasta

Question 1

It refers to the desired texture of cooked pasta in Italian cooking.

Answer 1

Al dente

Question 2

Al dente literally means “_____________.”

Answer 2

to the tooth

Question 3

Fettuccine is popular in ________ cuisine.

Answer 3

Roman

Question 4

It a flat thick noodle made of egg and flour.

Answer 4

Fettuccine

Question 5

A type of pasta that is long, thin, and flat.

Answer 5

Linguine

Question 6

A type of pasta that is shaped like short, wide tubes.

Answer 6

Rigatoni

Question 7

A medium-sized tubular pasta.

Answer 7

Ziti

Question 8

A type of helix or corkscrew-shaped pasta.

Answer 8

Rotini

Question 9

Pasta can be purchased ________, __________, or _________.

Answer 9

Fresh, frozen, and dry

Question 10

It comes in various shapes that act as a carrier for the different types of sauce and food.

Answer 10

Pasta

Question 11

Pasta shapes with holes or ridges are perfect for __________ sauces.

Answer 11

chunkier

Question 12

Thin, delicate pastas are better served with _____________ sauces.

Answer 12

light, thin

Question 13

Thicker pasta shapes work well with ____________ sauces.

Answer 13

heavier

Question 14

Very small pasta shapes are good for ________.

Answer 14

soups

Question 15

7 types of pasta

Answer 15

• bows pasta
• spaghetti
• ears pasta
• pillows pasta
• angel hair
• worms pasta
• hats pasta

Question 16

pasta in Asia

Answer 16

• Chinese wontons
• Japanese noodles
• Fried noodles

Question 17

key ingredients in making pasta

Answer 17

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil