It is unique about pasta that it is available in so many shapes, sizes, and colors. The size, shape, and color are all up to you.

In cooking, pasta is typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, formed into sheets or other shapes, and then boiled or baked. To improve taste and texture, or as a gluten-free option, rice flour or legumes such as beans or lentils can be substituted for wheat flour. Italian cuisine is dominated by pasta.

It is possible to divide pasta into two broad categories: dried pasta (pasta secca) and fresh pasta (pasta fresca). Extrusion is the most common method of commercially producing dried pasta, although it can be made at home as well. A simple machine is sometimes used to produce fresh pasta, as it is traditionally made by hand. Fresh pastas available in grocery stores are produced commercially by large-scale machines.

Fresh and dried pasta come in a variety of shapes and varieties, with over 1,300 documented names for 310 specific forms. It is common for pasta shapes and types to differ by region in Italy. The pasta form cavatelli, for instance, has 28 different names depending on the region and town. The most common types of pasta are long and short shapes, tubes, flat shapes or sheets, miniature shapes for soup, filled or stuffed shapes, and specialty shapes.

Pasta is one of the most famous Italian dishes, and who doesn't like it? Today is National Pasta Day, which is celebrated every year on 17 October. Despite hundreds of years of Italian tradition, pasta remains a very popular food. There are over 600 varieties of pasta, and they come in many different shapes and sizes.

The most famous types of pasta

Angel Hair Pasta

Bow Tie Pasta

Bucatini Pasta

Ditalini Pasta

Fettuccine Pasta

Gemelli Pasta

History of National Pasta Day

It is believed that Marco Polo brought the noodles back from China to Italy in 1271. In addition, some scholars believe pasta originated from the Etruscan civilizations who ground grains and mixed them with water to produce their pasta-like carbohydrates.

 The first pasta was made in Palermo in the 5th century. A pasta factory was established in Venice in 1740.

Pasta was brought to Europe by the early Spanish settlers, but was not popular until Thomas Jefferson visited Paris. The American palate became accustomed to pasta when a large group of Italian immigrants immigrated from Italy to America a few years later.

Why we love National Pasta Day

Whether you are a child or an old person, pasta is loved by everyone. Pasta can be made by anyone, even a novice. A special feature of pasta is that it comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colours. Size, shape, and color can be chosen according to your preference.

How to Celebrate National Pasta Day

More than 600 types of pasta are available around the world, so you can create your own type of pasta. Pasta dough can be made into any shape. It's great to eat pasta with family and friends.