Farfalle

Farfalle is a pasta that is shaped like a bow, with serrated edges. Farfalle can be used in any kind of sauce or pasta dish. Or it can be served with a little olive oil and tomatoes. To make this unusual shape, pasta is cut into squares with two sides cut to resemble ruffles. It is then pinched in the middle to make the bow shape. Farfalle is also commonly made in different colors. Most traditionally, this is green and orange. But more adventurous chefs have begun making it in a huge range of colors and patterns. Which suits its whimsical shape.

It dates back to the 1500s and was first made in the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy. Farfalle is ideal for dishes with intense flavors and goes well with oil-based sauces and light sauces with fish or vegetables. It can also be added to pasta salads, with chunks of veggies or meat. They also hold sauces well, and you can pair farfalle with cream or tomato sauces that have a lot of flavor to them.

Country: Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, Italy