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Are You Actually Obsessed With Pasta?

It translates to "butterflies" in Italian and is one of the [most popular pasta varieties](http://www.tastedefined.com/2010/01/10-most-popular-pastas-consumed.html) in the world.

Farfalle is another word for bow-tie pasta.

It describes the texture of pasta that is tender without being soft. Learn how to perfectly cook your pasta [here](http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Pasta-Al-Dente).

Al dente means "to the tooth" in Italian.

All-purpose and [00 flour](http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-deal-with-00-flour-108281) (a finely ground high-protein variety) can also be used, but semolina is the most traditional option. Learn how to make fresh semolina pasta [here](http://emerils.com/127519/homemade-semolina-pasta).

Semolina flour is a durum wheat flour traditionally used to make pasta, pizza, and bread.

Which type of flour is traditionally used to make pasta?  


Ditalini, orzo, and pastina are all too small to hold up to a hearty bolognese. Learn more about pairing pasta with sauce [here](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/pairing-pasta-with-sauce).

Tagliatelle is most commonly served with bolognese.

Which of these pasta shapes would commonly be served with bolognese?

The thicker the pasta, the longer it takes to cook. Spaghetti and fettuccine take about 8 to 12 minutes to cook while angel hair (aka capellini) can cook in as little as two minutes. See how long to cook other pasta shapes [here](http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--546/shaped-pasta.asp).

Penne would take the longest to cook (about 10 to 13 minutes).

Which pasta shape would take the longest to cook?

"Spaghetto" is the singular form of "spaghetti," referring to a single strand of pasta.

What's the singular word for "spaghetti"?

It's typically made with beef, pancetta, and hearty vegetables. Learn how to make it [here](http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/spezzatino-di-manzo-italian-beef-stew/efcb6624-6b3a-48a8-8477-cd8a8de2efd3).

Spezzatino is an Italian beef stew, not a type of pasta.

This is the traditional ratio found on most boxes of pasta (although many [experts](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/25/dining/25curi.html?_r=0) are now recommending cooking it in much less water).

Most back-of-package instructions recommend cooking pasta in 1 to 1½ gallons of salted water.

According to most back-of-package instructions, how much water should you cook a pound of pasta in?

It's a variety of pasta shaped like tiny ears. Learn more about it [here](http://www.corvobianco.com/what-is-tagliatelle/).

Orecchiette is not shaped liked a tube.

Which of these pastas is not shaped like a tube?

This may sound like a lot, but you won't _actually_ be consuming all of it (most will go down the drain). Learn more about seasoning your pasta water [here](https://food52.com/blog/9991-how-to-properly-salt-your-pasta-water).

For every pound of pasta, use 1½ tablespoons of salt.

How much salt should you add to your water for every pound of pasta?

Study up on your pasta shapes and you'll be cooking orecchiette and tagliatelle in no time!

You might like pasta, but you don't know much about it

You might not know the difference between orecchiette and tagliatelle, but you like eating them!

You take cooking pasta very seriously.

You really know your stuff ― well done, chef! Time to boil some water and get cooking!

You're a true pasta lover

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