THE PASTA BIBLE
Want to be a Sugo connoisseur? The Pasta Bible is here to guide you through our wonderful world of pasta. Let's start off with the basics and introduce you to each member of our pasta family.
Bucatini
Like a fat spaghetti with a hole through the middle.
Calamarata
Short, thick rings inspired by calamari.
Fettuccine
Meaning "small ribbons", Fettuccine is long and flat.
Pappardelle
Large, very broad and flat. Fortunately not sensitive.
Penne
A classic, commonly found in your kitchen cupboard.
Rigatoni
The tube of the group.
Ravioli
Little parcels filled with joy.
Squid Ink Spaghetti
The black sheep.
Spaghetti
The tall skinny one that everyone knows.
Tagliarini
Similar to spaghetti, just not as round.
Tagliolini
Similar to Tagliarini, but slimmer.
Tagliatelle
Similar to Fettuccine, but slightly thinner and wider.
GLOSSARY
Now that you've gotten to grips with the essentials, let's take a look at some of those words or phrases that might have you scratching your head.
SUGO
A traditional Italian tomato sauce.
PANGRATTATO
Crispy breadcrumbs cooked in garlic & oil.
GUANCIALE
An Italian cured meat prepared from pork cheeks.
NDUJA
Spicy pork sausage from the region of Calabria.
EVOO
Extra virgin olive oil.
PECORINO
A hard Italian cheese made from sheep's milk.