This document categorizes and describes different types of pasta and noodles based on their color, shape/size, ingredients, and other attributes. It discusses how these characteristics impact aesthetics, flavor, texture, and the intended use of different pasta varieties. Various pasta shapes and sizes such as spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, and penne are described. Ingredients used like flour, eggs, and natural colorings are also outlined. Pictures are provided to illustrate different pasta categories.

1. Pasta and Noodles

2. Categories
• Color
• Shape/Size
• Primary or
Featured
Ingredient

3. • Artificial
• Naturally Added
Colors
– Spinach
– Wine
– Tomato
– Sweet potato
– Squid Ink

4. Why are important
• Aesthetics
• Flavor differences
• Texture differences

5. Shape/Size
• Rolled Shapes
– Spaghetti, Soba, Udon,
Vermicelli
• Flat Shapes
– Lasagna, Tagliatelle,
Shahe Fen, Stringozzi
• Stuffed or Stuffable
– Ravioli, Gyozo, Manicotti
• Short Shapes (extruded)
– Penne, Fussili, Macaroni,
Gemeli

6. More Shapes & Sizes
• Texture (both physical
shape and consistancy)
– Radiatore, strozzapreti,
Rotelle (physical)
– Rice noodles, wheat
noodles (consistancy)
• Granular
– Orzo, Couscous, Alphabet
noodles
• Irreguar
– Gnocchi, Spaetzle
• Decorative
– Novelty, Orecchieti,
Rotelle, Farfalle

7. Why shapes & sizes are important
• Aesthetics
• Sauce adhesion
• Audience
• Stuff-ability
• Crafting purposes

8. Ingredients
• Flour or Dry
ingredient
– Wheat flour, rice flour,
mung bean flour,
bread crumbs
• Eggs
– All eggs, no eggs
• Liquids or color
adding ingredients
– Water, spinach, sweet
potatoes

9. Why Ingredients are Important
• Flavor
• Texture
• Type of Recipe
• Dietary Concerns

10. Some Subcategories
• Production
Method
– rolled, extruded,
cut
• Status
– Fresh, dried

11. • Nationality
– Italian, Vietnamese,
German
• Place of Origin
– Imported, homemade

12. • Brand name
– Barilla, DaVinci, American Beauty
• Nutritional Claim
– Organic, Whole grain, Gluten free

13. Practical Applications
• Storage containers
• Original Packaging
• With the sauces
• Machinery

14. Pictures retrieved from:
• http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/foodandmore/foodandmore1202/foodandmore120200160/12301669-
• http://startcooking.com/different-types-of-pasta
• http://blog.sanuraweathers.com/2011/04/sweet-potato-rosemary-pasta-collard-greens/
• http://www.bellavitae.com/2011/01/pasta-verde-making-your-own-spinach-pasta/
• http://www.123rf.com/photo_11429272_red-wine-dried-barola-pasta.html
• http://mykitchenmoovement.squarespace.com/recipes/2011/4/12/10-things-you-should-know-about-squid
• http://www.freepik.com/free-photo/spaghetti-noodles-tagliatelle-multicolored_200797.htm
• http://www.greenmarketrecipes.com/pasta/squid_ink_pasta_squid.htm
• http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/05/spinach-pasta/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti
• http://angelnina.wordpress.com/
• http://www.theredgingham.com/2011/06/rotini-salad.html
• http://www.foodsubs.com/NoodlesOther.html
• http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Dictionary/O/Orzo-5318.aspx
• http://galaxytips.com/how-to-cook-rice-noodles/
• http://www.marchestgeorge.com/2011/02/bicycle-pasta.html#.UJAff2Ly-So
• http://pinterest.com/pin/32088216066267094/
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• http://belfastdad.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/you-planning-on-eating-that-pasta/

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