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In the kitchenEDITORIAL BRIEF

Pasta & Sauces: 101

Pasta shapes and sauces offer a useful starting point for exploring Italian meals, from a familiar penne dish to ribbons of linguine.

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FROM THE VIGA JOURNAL · 2019

A brief edition of this story from the Viga archive.

01

Get to know the shapes

The guide introduces flat linguine, corkscrew-shaped fusilli, bow-tie farfalle and angled tubes of penne. It also mentions pasta made with alternative grains for people considering options beyond wheat.

02

Choose a sauce to suit

Pesto brings herbs and garlic; Alfredo offers a buttery, cheesy direction; vodka sauce combines tomato and cream; and marinara keeps tomatoes central. Recipes vary, so confirm ingredients and dietary suitability when choosing a dish.

Originally published September 30, 2019More stories
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