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.
Linguine alle Vongole
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 History of Pasta
Gordon Ramsay Cooks Linguine
This video shows Gordon Ramsay cooking a quick meal of linguine with tomatoes and capers. The sauce is prepared while the linguine boils. He uses extra-fine linguine which cooks in about 5 minutes.