Gemelli (pasta)
Gemelli (Italian pronunciation: [dʒeˈmɛlli]) are a type of pasta. The name derives from the Italian word for "twins".[1] It is most often used for making casserole or pasta salads.[2]
Type | Pasta |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Gemelli are not twin tubes twisted around one another, as they may appear to be, but rather a single s-shaped strand twisted into a spiral. The strips are glued together to form a single piece of dough, similar to fusilli.[3]
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References
- "gemelli". Lexico. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Food-Info.net : Kształty makaronu". www.food-info.net. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- "The Geometry of Pasta - shape detail". 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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