The difference
Spaghetti vs Spaghettini
Same round strand, different gauge. Spaghettini is the thinner one, spaghetti the standard. Spaghettini cooks faster and suits lighter oil and seafood sauces, spaghetti is the sturdier all rounder.
Spaghetti
- Family
- Long strands
- Size
- 250 to 300 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 9 to 12 min
Wants: Tomato sauce, Carbonara, Garlic and oil
Spaghettini
- Family
- Long strands
- Size
- 255 to 300 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 6 to 9 min
Wants: Garlic and oil, Clams, Tomato sauce
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