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Tortiglioni
Type of pasta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tortiglioni are a type of pasta similar to rigatoni, but larger and with deeper grooves which spiral around the pasta.[2]
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Alternative names | Elicoidali[1] |
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Type | Pasta |
Place of origin | Italy |
Main ingredients | Durum wheat, water |
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They take their name from the Latin word torquere, meaning 'to twist'.[2] A tortiglione is a characteristic design from the lathe used in pasta manufacturing, with vertical ridges.[3]