The difference
Linguine vs Spaghetti
Spaghetti is round, linguine is the same length pressed into an oval. The flat face gives linguine a touch more surface to hold a sauce, which is why it leans toward pesto, clams, and oil while spaghetti stays the all rounder.
Linguine
- Family
- Long strands
- Size
- 260 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 10 to 12 min
Wants: Clams, Pesto Genovese, Mixed seafood
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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