Capellini
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Capellini (Italian pronunciation: [kapelˈliːni], literally "thin hair") with its diameter between 0.85 mm and 0.92 mm[1] is a very thin variety of Italian pasta. Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands.
Capelli d'angelo ([kaˈpelli ˈdandʒelo], literally angel hair) with a diameter between 0.78 and 0.88 mm[2] is an even thinner variant of capellini. They are often sold in a nest-like shape. Capelli d'angelo has been popular in Italy since at least the 14th century. As a very light pasta, it goes well in soups or as "pasta asciutta" with a seafood other light sauces.
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- ^ "Capellini - De Cecco USA". http://www.dececco.it/EN/Semolina-Pasta/Traditional-range/Long-Shapes/capellini-9/?Prodotto=4. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "Capelli d'angelo - De Cecco USA". http://www.dececco.it/EN/Semolina-Pasta/Specialities/Gastronomic-Specialities/capelli-d-angelo-209/?Prodotto=122. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
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