penne

Thân thiện

She pours penne from a box into a pot of boiling water.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of pasta shaped into short, solid tubes with diagonally cut ends, resembling a quill or pen. Penne is often served with sauces that cling to its ridges and hollow center.

Usage

Penne is an uncountable noun when referring to the food substance. It is typically used with singular verbs. * Penne is my favorite pasta shape. * This penne goes perfectly with a rich tomato sauce.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Penne all'arrabbiata": A classic Italian dish of penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce ("arrabbiata" means "angry" in Italian).
  • The restaurant is famous for its penne all'arrabbiata.

Variants and Related Words

• Penne rigate: Penne with ridges or lines on the surface, which helps sauce adhere better.
  • I always buy penne rigate for baked pasta dishes.
• Penne lisce: Penne with a smooth surface.
• Mostaccioli: A very similar pasta shape to penne, but typically smooth and sometimes with straight-cut ends.

Synonyms

• Pasta: The general category.
• Macaroni: A broader term for short, tubular pasta shapes, though the shapes differ.

Học thuật

Noun

1. pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends