Tiny · tube

Ditalini

See why tiny ditalini belongs in pasta e ceci, pasta e fagioli and brothy dishes, with small-macaroni substitutes.

··Very short narrow tubes that fit easily on a spoon.

Origin

Ditalini means little thimbles and appears in soup and legume dishes across several Italian regions.

Texture

Small but firm, releasing useful starch into broth.

Cooking

Cook directly in broth when thickening is wanted, stirring often near the end.

Sauce pairing

What ditalini holds well.

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