National Linguine Day

This Sunday, August 15 is National Linguine Day.  

We find it interesting that there is a day set aside for one type of pasta, especially where there are between 27 and 51 different types of pastas available.

We begin with the history of linguine.  It is said to come from the Liguria region in the northwest region of Italy.  The belief is that it’s been around for close to 400 years, who knew?

Like us, some of you may think that a type of pasta is merely a type of pasta but linguine may look like spaghetti but it’s actually made differently.

Spaghetti, and fettuccine, is made by rolling the dough flat and then cutting the pasta into ribbons, not so for linguine.  You need a specially shaped die and then you push the pasta dough through to make the linguine.

Linguine actually means “little tongues” in Italian.  It makes a bit more sense know that you know the difference with other pastas.

What about different recipes?  When do you use linguine versus spaghetti?  

Chef’s consider linguine perfect for other recipes with pesto, olive oil or cream sauces.  Think sauces on the lighter side rather than a bolognese sauce.  You can of course use it for whatever you think works.

Additionally, if you are looking for a narrower form of linguine for a recipe check out linguettine or linguette fine.  

Private Home Health Care loves the diversity of linguine.  It can be used in Chinese dishes like lo mein, chow mein and sesame noodles.  Mangia!