The questions
- 1
What's this pasta called?
Answer: Spaghetti
- 2
In Italian, "spaghetti" means "little ___".
- Ribbons
- Strings
- Tongues
- Worms
Answer: Strings
- 3
Name this pasta shape.
- Fusilli
- Macaroni
- Penne
- Rigatoni
Answer: Penne
- 4
In Italian, the name of this pasta means "butterflies". What is it called?
- Conchiglie
- Farfalle
- Fusilli
- Penne
Answer: Farfalle
- 5
Which pasta is this?
- Farfalle
- Fusilli
- Macaroni
- Penne
Answer: Fusilli
- 6
What do these pasta shapes look like?
- Butterflies
- Feathers
- Seashells
- Stars
Answer: Seashells
- 7
Name this pasta.
- Fusilli
- Macaroni
- Penne
- Rigatoni
Answer: Macaroni
- 8
What is this baked pasta dish?
Answer: Lasagne (lasagna)
- 9
What do we call these filled pasta squares?
- Cannelloni
- Ravioli
- Rigatoni
- Tortellini
Answer: Ravioli
- 10
Name this filled pasta.
- Farfalle
- Penne
- Ravioli
- Tortellini
Answer: Tortellini
- 11
Name this long, flat ribbon pasta.
- Farfalle
- Spaghetti
- Tagliatelle
- Vermicelli
Answer: Tagliatelle
- 12
The name of this pasta means "little ears". What is it called?
- Conchiglie
- Farfalle
- Fusilli
- Orecchiette
Answer: Orecchiette
- 13
What does "orzo" mean in Italian?
- Barley
- Corn
- Rice
- Wheat
Answer: Barley
- 14
Which pasta's name means "little worms"?
- Fusilli
- Linguine
- Penne
- Vermicelli
Answer: Vermicelli
- 15
Italians like their pasta "al dente". What does that mean?
- Firm when you bite it
- Served cold
- Very soft and mushy
- With lots of cheese
Answer: Firm when you bite it
- 16
In Italy, dried pasta is made from durum wheat and ___.
- Butter
- Milk
- Sugar
- Water
Answer: Water
- 17
In 1957, a British TV programme showed people picking spaghetti from trees. Why?
- It was a science experiment
- It was an advert for pasta
- It was an April Fools' Day joke
- Spaghetti really grows on trees
Answer: It was an April Fools' Day joke
- 18
Which country eats the most pasta per person?
- Brazil
- China
- Italy
- The USA
Answer: Italy
