Take this pasta quiz to uncover the mysteries of Italian cooking!                  

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• What kind of pasta is eaten the most frequently around the world?

  • Lasagna

  • Spaghetti

  • Macaroni

  • Fettuccine

• Which Mediterranean island is credited with the invention of Italian pasta?

  • Sicily

  • Sardinia

  • Malta

  • Crete

• What does the Italian word "linguine" mean?

  • Little stems

  • Little strings

  • Little shrimp

  • Little tongues

• Which variety of wheat is permissible by law in Italy for the production of dry pasta?

  • Einkorn

  • Khorasan

  • Durum

  • Spelt

• What form do fusilli, gemelli, and rotini pasta come in?

  • Spirals

  • Shells

  • Tubes

  • Wheels

• Which pasta dish did Thomas Jefferson make famous?

  • Spaghetti and meatballs

  • Penne alla vodka

  • Chicken carbonara

  • Macaroni and cheese

• What is it that the pasta known as farfalle and vermicelli both take their names from?

  • Generals

  • Bugs

  • Cities

  • Ropes

• Which Italian pasta dish literally translates to "corkscrews"?

  • Pappardelle

  • Ziti

  • Cavatappi

  • Lasagna

• What is another name for conchiglie pasta that is more common?

  • Shells

  • Clouds

  • Bowties

  • Chef hats

• When compared to other types of pasta, capelli d'angelo is known as______.

  • Longest

  • Oldest

  • Hardest

  • Thinnest

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