Long · hollow
Bucatini
Learn how hollow bucatini carries Amatriciana and other robust sauces, with substitutes and advice for eating and cooking it.
∥Thick spaghetti-like strands with a narrow hole through the centre.
Origin
Bucatini is closely connected with Lazio and Roman cooking.
Texture
Firm, springy and more substantial than spaghetti.
Cooking
Use a large pot and stir early. The strands are lively on a fork, so a wide bowl helps at the table.
Sauce pairing
What bucatini holds well.
- Amatriciana
- Rich tomato sauces
- Cheese and cured-pork sauces
Famous dishes
- Bucatini all’Amatriciana
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