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Are 3 cups uncooked wide egg noodle pasta the same as 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni?
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∙ 9y ago
NO. - Wide egg noodle is much lighter than elbow macaroni. - Every pasta has a different weight /volume ratio. Some varieties are quite heavy and some are light for the same volume.
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What is macaroni pasta?
pasta and cheese (well, macaroni and cheese)
How long does uncooked macaroni stay fresh in a glass container?
Dry pasta lasts literally forever.
How many ounces of dry pasta equal 1 cup?
It depends on which type of pasta you are measuring. Large elbow macaroni takes up more space than small elbow macaroni, so a given weight of the large macaroni would fill a larger container than the same weight of the small macaroni, but probably 8 oz
Is macaroni a noodle?
Yes, it is a noodle. In Italy, maccherone just means an extended, hollow, dry, eggless, machine-made pasta. For example, penne is a type of maccherone. In the US and England it refers more to the shape of the pasta; i.e. small pasta tubes.
Is pasta and macaroni the same thing?
Nothing. Penne is a type of macaroni. Just like rigatoni, tortiglioni and elbows are types of macaroni. A lot of people think that elbow macaroni is the only type of macaroni that is to be called macaroni, but they're wrong.
Can you substitute egg noodles for macaroni noodles?
No, but you can put spaghetti sauce on top of any sort of noodle or pasta! Spaghetti is a certain type of long, thin noodle that is different from the flat egg noodles.
Is the term macaroni limited to elbow shapes?
The term 'macaroni' refers to any short, tubular pasta shape, including elbow-shaped, called 'gomito', in Italian, other curly styles, and straight. Penne is a popular straight style of macaroni. All macaroni styles are made either smooth (liscio, pronounced lee-shoh) or ridged (rigati).The origin of the Italian word, maccheroni, to describe a type of pasta is uncertain, but it certainly doesn't refer to the shape.
Is macaroni a color?
No macaroni is not a color it is a pasta.
What is the differerence between pasta and macaroni?
There is not really a difference, expect that macaroni is a type of pasta.
How many cups of dry pasta are in a pound?
1 pound of elbow pasta (dry) = 4 cups 1 pound of spaghetti (2 inch pieces, dry) = 4.75 (4-3/4) cups Taken from: http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/miscpubs/mp0563_01.htm
Is macaroni a meat?
No, macaroni is a pasta made from grain.
What is the definatin of dried pasta?
Uncooked pasta.
