Liguori Spaghettini

Liguori Spaghettini is long dry pasta with a round cross-section made by the Italian brand Liguori. The product belongs to the Liguori Le Classiche IGP range. On the official site the product is labelled Pasta di Gragnano IGP, the EU protected geographical indication for dry pasta made in Gragnano. The pasta is drawn through bronze dies, which gives it a rough surface that holds sauce well.

The official site names the main ingredients: Italian durum wheat semolina. Cooking time according to the official site: 4–6 minutes. Dimensions given by the brand: diameter 1.45 mm. Protein: 14.5 g per 100 g.

Long round strands suit oil-based and tomato sauces as well as creamy egg-and-cheese dressings that coat them evenly. Classic dishes for this shape: aglio, olio e peperoncino, carbonara, cacio e pepe and puttanesca. Allergens: gluten (wheat).