Conchiglie

Conchiglie

Conchiglie rigate
Alternative names	Shells, seashells
Type	Pasta
Place of origin	Italy
Main ingredients	Durum wheat flour, possibly natural colour (tomato or spinach extract, squid ink)
Variations	Conchigliette
Media: Conchiglie

Conchiglie (Italian: [koŋˈkiʎʎe]) are a type of pasta. They are usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties which use natural pigments, such as tomato extract, squid ink or spinach extract. The shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it. A miniature variety called conchigliette is also available. Conchiglie are claimed to have been traced back to southern Italy, where they were traditionally made using durum wheat semolina.^[1]