cascatelli
cascatelli noun: a type of pasta consisting of one flat piece joined at right angles to two ruffle-shaped pieces.
Noun
cascatelli (plural cascatelli)
- A type of pasta consisting of one flat piece joined at right angles to two ruffle-shaped pieces.
- This recipe for Cascatelli with Tomatoes and Corn is the perfect recipe for showcasing this pasta's best attribute: "forkability". Little kernels of corn fresh off the cob nestle their way into this pasta shape's nooks and crannies.2021 July 29, Gianna Nebbia, “Cascatelli with Tomatoes and Corn”, in On the Bias, archived from the original on 11 Dec 2023
- 1. Cascatelli With Green Olives, Calabrian Chiles and Lemony Tuna
- This simple pantry pasta is full of flavor powerhouses: green olives, tuna, citrus, garlic and Calabrian chiles. Be sure to use a ridged pasta shape such as cascatelli that will grab onto all the delicious bits.2024 November 11, Anna Luisa Rodriguez, “6 go-to dinner recipes for busy weeknights”, in The Washington Post
Forms of cascatelli
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Origin of cascatelli
Coined by American podcaster Dan Pashman in 2021, from Italian cascatelle (“waterfalls”, diminutive), with pronunciation affected by analogy to pasta names such as macaroni, spaghetti, etc.
Questions about cascatelli
- What does cascatelli mean?
- Cascatelli means a type of pasta consisting of one flat piece joined at right angles to two ruffle-shaped pieces.
- What part of speech is cascatelli?
- Cascatelli is a noun.
- What is the plural of cascatelli?
- The plural of cascatelli is cascatelli.
Words near cascatelli in the dictionary
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