The difference
Alfabeto vs Stelline
Both are flat stamped pastina for soup, but alfabeto are letters and stelline are little stars, usually with a center hole. Letters against stars, the same thin dough cut two ways. The difference is purely the shape floating in the bowl, and which one the kids prefer.
Alfabeto
- Family
- Pastina
- Size
- 10 mm long
- Surface
- Textured
- Cook
- 8 min
Wants: Broth, Butter and parmesan, Tomato sauce
Stelline
- Family
- Pastina
- Size
- 4.25 mm across
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 4 to 7 min
Wants: Broth, Butter and parmesan, Tomato sauce
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