What does the word pasta mean?

Answer 1

Pasta is traditionally associated with Italian cuisine, though it may have entered Europe from Asia during the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. In making pasta, semolina dough is rolled out and sliced or compacted and forced through perforated plates (dies) that form it into the desired shape. It is produced in the form of sheets, ribbons, cords, tubes, and other shapes, each with its own name (e.g., spaghetti, macaroni). The formed dough is then dried under controlled conditions. Pasta is boiled and topped with a sauce or combined with other foods before serving.

Answer 2

You could go to this page and find the answer. http://www.answers.com/topic/pasta Any of several starchy food pastes (pasta alimentaria) made from semolina, the purified middlings (endosperm) of a hard wheat called durum. Pasta is traditionally associated with Italian cuisine, though it may have entered Europe from Asia during the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. In making pasta, semolina dough is rolled out and sliced or compacted and forced through perforated plates (dies) that form it into the desired shape. It is produced in the form of sheets, ribbons, cords, tubes, and other shapes, each with its own name (e.g., spaghetti, macaroni). The formed dough is then dried under controlled conditions. Pasta is boiled and topped with a sauce or combined with other foods before serving.

Answer 3

The English word pasta came from the Italian word pasta, which came from the Latin word pasta. So when you say pasta, you are speaking three different languages at once, possibly more. The small pasta shells that look like little hot dog buns are called cavatelli, and it is known by 28 different names depending on region and town (in Italy). Generally, there are two categories of pasta: dried (pasta secca) and fresh (pasta fresca). Between the two, there are 310 specific forms known, with over 1300 names having been documented (so far). Here's a few: Vermicelli, Lasagna, Tortellini (or Tortelloni), Ziti, Cannelloni, Ravioli, Orecchiette, Farfalle and Farfalloni (who doesn't like bow-tie shapes?), Rotini, Rigatoni, Mafaldine (or Reginette), Fettucini, Fusilli, Capellini, and Barbina.

Answer 4

Pasta means 'paste' or 'dough' in Latin. It is a dough made with flour, water, eggs, and sometimes semolina; cut or moulded into different shapes.

Answer 5

pasta means Pastein Italian

Answer 6

there is no word in the french language that sounds like pasta but the word for pasta in french is pâtes

Answer 7

pasta itself is an Italian word, in English its called macaroni

Answer 8

Spaghetti.