Radiatori are small, squat
pasta
Pasta (, ; ) is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils, are som ...
shapes that are said to resemble
radiator
Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in cars, buildings, and electronics.
A radiator is always a ...
s. Although it is rumored that they were created in the 1960s by an industrial designer, their invention was actually between the
First
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and
Second World War
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.
They are often used in similar dishes as
rotelle
Rotelle is a type of pasta resembling wheels with spokes. They are similar to fiori.
The name derives from the Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic ...
or
fusilli
Fusilli () are a variety of pasta that are formed into corkscrew or helical shapes. The word ''fusilli'' presumably comes from ''fuso'' ("spindle"), as traditionally it is "spun" by pressing and rolling a small rod over the thin strips of pasta to ...
, because their shape works well with thicker
sauces
In cooking, a sauce is a liquid, cream, or semi-solid food, served on or used in preparing other foods. Most sauces are not normally consumed by themselves; they add flavor, moisture, and visual appeal to a dish. ''Sauce'' is a French word t ...
.
They are also used in
casseroles,
salads
A salad is a dish consisting of mixed, mostly natural ingredients with at least one raw ingredient. They are typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm. Condiments and salad dressings, which exist in a va ...
, and
soups
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.
The form is sometimes called pagoda pasta.
Design
Radiatori somewhat resemble
rotini
Fusilli () are a variety of pasta that are formed into corkscrew or helix, helical shapes. The word ''fusilli'' presumably comes from ''fuso'' ("spindle"), as traditionally it is "spun" by pressing and rolling a small rod over the thin strips of p ...
in shape, but are generally shorter and thicker with a ruffled edge, circling the pasta.
They are modelled after an old industrial heating fixture,
having a straight "pipe" with
concentric
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, parallel fins. Their design creates hollows to trap sauce.
See also
*
List of pasta
There are many different varieties of pasta. They are usually sorted by size, being long (''pasta lunga''), short (''pasta corta''), stuffed (''ripiena''), cooked in broth (''pastina''), stretched (''strascinati'') or in dumpling-like form (''gno ...
References
External links
Cook's Thesaurus
Types of pasta
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