The difference
Gemelli vs Strozzapreti
Both read as twists, but gemelli is an extruded S strand wound into a neat even helix, while strozzapreti is a hand-rolled strip left deliberately uneven. Gemelli is smooth and uniform, strozzapreti rougher and chewier. The machine makes one, the hand makes the other.
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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