The difference
Fusilli vs Strozzapreti
Fusilli is extruded, an even machine corkscrew that comes out the same every time. Strozzapreti is a flat strip rolled and twisted by hand, so it stays irregular and a touch rough, with a denser chew. Fusilli's regular spiral is built to catch sauce, while strozzapreti's hand-rolled body is the whole point of it.
Fusilli
- Family
- Shaped shorts
- Size
- 35 to 40 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 8 to 11 min
Wants: Pesto Genovese, Neapolitan ragu, Vodka sauce
Strozzapreti
- Family
- Hand-formed regional
- Size
- 40 to 100 mm long
- Surface
- Textured
- Cook
- 8 to 10 min
Wants: Sausage ragu, Arrabbiata, Tomato sauce
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