Linguine

Linguine is a type of Italian pasta that is flat and long and resembles spaghetti. It is similar to fettucine, but is thinner and flatter, resulting a pasta that cooks quicker than fettuccine. Linguine can be homemade, or purchased either fresh or dried. Linguine is commonly served with sauces such as tomato, pesto, or alfredo.

Linguria, where linguine originated, is on the coast of Italy, so linguine and seafood became a natiral pairing.http://www.barillaus.com/home/pages/Barilla-LinguinePasta.aspx One of the most popular and classic linguine dishes is linguine alle vongole, which is Italian for "linguine with clams." This dish is made with cooked linguine, clams, olive oil, butter, garlic, white wine and fresh Italian parsley.

The widely accepted theory is that the Arab invasions of Europe influenced the regional cuisine of Italy and that they introduced a dried noodle to Sicily around the 12th century. At that time, great quantities were being produced in Palermo and it was often a laborious all-day process.