The difference
Trofie vs Gemelli
Both are short twists, but trofie is hand rolled into a thin spindle pointed at both ends, the Ligurian shape for pesto, while gemelli is a thicker factory twist that looks like two strands wound together. Trofie is rustic and irregular, gemelli uniform.
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