Twisted pasta
Gemelli
Quick answer
Gemelli look like two strands twisted together, though they are made from one.
Gemelli means "twins" in Italian.
Best sauces: pesto, light vegetable sauces, salads. Match the shape to the sauce — long thin pasta for oil and light sauces, tubes and ridges for chunky or meaty sauces, flat egg ribbons for rich ragù and butter.
- Type
- Twisted
- Origin
- Southern Italy
- Best with
- pesto, light vegetable sauces, salads
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