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Created by: Anonymous

Tags: European, Italian, Pasta

Translations: 济蒂 (Chinese), ズィーティ (Japanese), Зити (Serbian), Ζήτη (Greek) All Translations

Substitutes: penne, mostaccioli, rigatoni

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Thin tubular pieces of pasta that are approximately 1/4-inch in diameter and available in long or cut lengths.

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:''"Pennoni" redirects here. You may be looking for Pennoni Honors College.'' Penne ( , or ) is a type of pasta with cylinder-shaped pieces. ''Penne'' is the plural form of the Italian ''penna'', deriving from Latin ''penna'' (meaning "feather" or "quill"). In Italy, ''penne'' are produced in two main variants: "''penne lisce''" (smooth) and "''penne rigate''" (furrowed), the latter having ridges on each noodle. There is also pennoni ("big quills"), which is a wider version of penne.http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/MAIN/pastas/glossary6.asp The same or similar shape is also called mostaccioli (meaning "little mustache" in Italian, a form of ''penne lisce'' that is smooth, not ridged, in texture) and ziti (long hollow rods which are also smooth in texture and have square-cut edges; "cut ziti" are ziti cut into shorter tubes),Ziti/Zitti, and can refer to particular dishes made from penne-shaped pasta. There is also zitoni, which is a wider version of ziti.http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/MAIN/pastas/glossary10.asp#z It can be somewhat difficult to differentiate between subtypes of penne in the USA, since regional differences in product naming can result in both ridged and smooth forms of penne being labelled interchangeably.Mostaccioli definitionWhat's the difference? Explanation and pictorial representation of the different types of ''penne'' Penne is traditionally cooked to al dente and served with pasta sauces such as pesto and marinara. Penne is a popular ingredient in pasta salads. Penne makes an excellent and versatile pasta for many applications because of its very practical design. The hollow center allows it to hold sauce, while the angular ends act as scoops. Penne rigate's ridges allow it to hold still more sauce, as well as offering an alternative textural option for certain dishes; penne lisce offers a refined sensation to the palate.Textural appeal of penne lisce

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