Pasta wars

[Torn Mind]

Coronavirus lockdown ignites an old Italian debate. It’s about pasta, of course

Few things could possibly distract Italians—a population prone to health concerns in the best of circumstances—from panicking about an actual infectious epidemic. But one of them is pasta. Better: a debate over pasta.

qz.com

 

[Dr. Detroit]

ridges>smooth

Sauce coats the ridges in a superior fashion in comparison to smooth pasta

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Mostaciolli (aka sewer pipes) ... the sauce gets inside too

 

[Oyeve]

Cavatappi is my goto shape. I also prefer tri-color Rotini, this way I feel like I'm getting my veggies.

 

[Captante]

Depends on what your making.... pasta comes in different shapes and textures for a reason.

 

[Iron Woode]

I prefer farfalle

 

[nakedfrog]

I prefer bread.

 

[JM Aggie08]

Mostaciolli (aka sewer pipes) ... the sauce gets inside too

This. Anything that grabs sauce.

 

[Fritzo]

I was always taught smooth goes with smooth sauces, ridges go with textured sauces.