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ditalini
n. short pasta tube with ribbed sides
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Ditalini
Ditalini ( Italian: "small thimbles", also referred to as tubettini) is a type of pasta that is shaped like small tubes. The literal translation from the Italian language to English is "small thimbles". It has been described as "thimble-sized" and as "very short macaroni". In some areas it may also be called "salad macaroni." During the industrial age in Apulia, Italy, increased development of ditali and other short-cut pastas occurred. In contemporary times, it is a mass-produced pasta. It is used in several dishes, and is commonly used throughout Sicily.
Usage examples of "ditalini".
Cannellini or kidney beans, macaroni or ditalini, cabbage versus string beans versus peas.