The difference
Lorighittas vs Malloreddus
Both are Sardinian semolina shapes, but lorighittas are braided rings, two strands twisted into a closed loop, while malloreddus are small ridged gnocchetti pressed on a board. One is an airy woven ring from Morgongiori, the other a dense little shell often colored with saffron. The braid is unmistakable.
Lorighittas
- Family
- Hand-formed regional
- Size
- not yet measured
- Surface
- Textured
- Cook
- n/a
Wants: Tomato sauce, Ragu, Mixed seafood
Malloreddus
- Family
- Hand-formed regional
- Size
- 20 mm long
- Surface
- Textured
- Cook
- 10 min
Wants: Sausage ragu, Tomato sauce, Ragu
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