The difference
Capellini vs Spaghetti
Capellini, angel hair, is the finest round strand there is, spaghetti is the medium standard. Capellini cooks in a minute or two and wants the lightest oil or broth, a heavy sauce buries it. Spaghetti is sturdier and takes almost anything.
Capellini
- Family
- Long strands
- Size
- 0.85 to 0.92 mm across
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 2 to 4 min
Wants: Garlic and oil, Butter and sage, Tomato sauce
Spaghetti
- Family
- Long strands
- Size
- 250 to 300 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 9 to 12 min
Wants: Tomato sauce, Carbonara, Garlic and oil
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