The difference
Mezze maniche vs Tortiglioni
Both are ridged tubes, but mezze maniche is short and wide, a stubby cut named for a half sleeve, while tortiglioni is longer and narrower with ridges that spiral around the body. Mezze maniche's wide mouth takes a chunky sauce, tortiglioni's winding grooves hold a clinging one. Width against the spiral.
Tortiglioni
- Family
- Tubes
- Size
- 36 to 42 mm long
- Surface
- Ridged
- Cook
- 10 to 13 min
Wants: Ragu, Amatriciana, Sausage ragu
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