Barbine ("little beards", singular: ''barbina'') is a type of long strand pasta that is very similar to

capellini Capellini (, literally "little hairs") is a thin variety of Italian pasta, with a diameter ranging from . It is made in the form of long, thin strands, similar to spaghetti. Capelli d'angelo (, literally "angel hair"—hence, "angel hair pasta" ...

. It is generally available in a coiled nest shape. During the

Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by an effort to revive and surpass ideas ...

, they were considered the epitome of culinary art because they were very difficult to make so thin. Usually available in coiled nest form, they are typically served in a broth or with a light

sauce 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 ...

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