Orzo

Orzo is a small rice-shaped pasta used often in soup. It is also frequently used as a substitute for arborio rice in risotto.

Fast Facts

1. Etymology: Italian for "barley"
2. Also a hot drink made with roasted barley
3. Used throughout the Middle East

Pick Your Pasta

Different pasta is best served with different sauces. The lighter the sauce, the thinner the pasta. Capellini goes best with thin sauces, while linguine goes best with thicker sauces. Sauces with meat or vegetable pieces should be served with pasta that has a place to hold it, like conchiglie, orechette or penne.

Pasta Fast Facts

1. Hundreds of shapes of pasta
2. 1154: Dried pasta first mentioned by Arabs in Sicily
3. Best texture: Al dente

Other Popular Types of Pasta

1. Spaghetti
2. Macaroni
3. Fettuccine
4. Linguine
5. Penne
6. Rigatoni
7. Rotini
8. Lasagne
9. Ravioli
10. Tortellini
11. Cannelloni
12. Gnocchi
13. Couscous

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