The difference
Fettuccine vs Linguine
Fettuccine is a flat egg ribbon with a broad face for clinging to butter and cream. Linguine is narrower and lens shaped in section, an oval rather than a flat band, which is why it suits the oil and seafood sauces a wide ribbon would wear too heavily.
Fettuccine
- Family
- Ribbons
- Size
- 4.25 to 7 mm wide
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 9 to 11 min
Wants: Alfredo, Ragu, Porcini mushroom
Linguine
- Family
- Long strands
- Size
- 260 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 10 to 12 min
Wants: Clams, Pesto Genovese, Mixed seafood
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See the full profiles for Fettuccine and Linguine, or compare more shapes.
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