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The staple food of the traditional Italian Cuisine has now become popular here too. Almost equal number of people like to have pasta as the Maggi here. Many different flavours and types of Pasta are being made all over the world each having a unique name, but, they can also be classified into following few main types.

1.       Long, Tube-shaped noodles.

These are long and thin just like the angel hair pasta and spaghetti. There is a tube running down the center of each noodle.

2.       Flat, long noodles.

These pastas are wider but also have long and delicate shape. They can hold a heavier sauce in them. Some examples are Pappardelle, Fettuccine and Tagilatelle. Seafood based dishes also do well with these pastas as the meat is less dense so it is able to support.

3.       Thin, long noodles.

The strands of these varieties are fine, thin and long for e.g. Vermicelli, Spaghetti and Capellini. Pair them with light sauce like the classic mariana sauce and have them at a restaurant café.

4.       Small, tube-shaped pasta.

These pastas have a strong shapes yet thin tubes. They are best paired with cheesy and creamy sauces. Macaroni and Ditalini are the well-known examples of this type with the Macaroni and cheese being a popular dish.  

5.       Short shaped pasta.

This group of pasta have a large variety in it. Shapes can vary from ridges to curls. You will get them at any bagel café around you. A large variety of sauces can be used to eat with them.

6.       Short, tube-shaped pasta.

The examples of this type are Rigatoni, Penne and Ziti. The pastas of this type are sturdy, hence they can hold a much heartier sauce in them. You can also find meat and sauce inside these pastas.