Pasta Shape Identification Quiz

by Kat Kinsman, Posted Mar 30th 2008 @ 3:07PM

Know your fusilli from your farfalle? Campanelle from cavatelli? Put your pasta savvy to the test with this photo ID quiz, then come back and share your score.

AOL Food: Pasta Shape Identification Quiz

(Addendum - all of the pastas were purchased at either Whole Foods or Steve's C-Town, my local grocery store in Brooklyn. No need to hit the specialty shops. If you've got any questions about the brands, let me know in the comments, and I'll try to help you locate 'em.)

Filed Under: Cooking With Kids, Guilty Pleasures, Ingredients
Tags: grains, guilty pleasures, italy

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3-30-2008 @6:52PM Peggy said... 18 out of 24. I should have done better based on my heritage.
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3-30-2008 @6:52PM Liesposi said... 17 out of 24 and I am Italian. Huh???
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3-30-2008 @6:52PM dylan said... only 9 out of 24! time to study!
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3-30-2008 @6:57PM cindy said... My italian language skills were way better than I thought!!!
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3-30-2008 @6:52PM steve said... I got 8 right!!!! Not bat for a cowboy who hates pasta!!! Yee Haa
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3-30-2008 @6:52PM steve said... I got 8 right!!!! Not bat for a cowboy who hates pasta!!! Yee Haa
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3-30-2008 @6:53PM JOY ANN said... I got 16 out of 24
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3-30-2008 @10:06PM John said... I got 14 out of 24. Took me back to childhood. I think it was a bit of a memory test.
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3-31-2008 @8:21PM JOY ANN said... I got 16 out of 24
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3-30-2008 @7:30PM cindy said... shocked my italian language skills were so good,from visiting italy and some spanish
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3-30-2008 @7:01PM Matt said... They're all delicious.
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3-30-2008 @7:02PM Sheila Crabtree said... I got 15 out of 24 right. I wish it had been better, but it was fun
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3-30-2008 @7:07PM The Boz said... I did well and am happy to be an Italian and an Italian Cook. Kids today need to learn about the cooking art. It'll keep 'em off the street...
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3-30-2008 @7:09PM Sheila Crabtree said... It was a fun game I love pasta 15out of 24
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3-31-2008 @9:36AM Ni said... I got 22 out of 24, I must have gotten the 2 wrong because i'm so full, I cooked lasagna rollatini today....yum yum was very good....
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3-30-2008 @7:13PM Sam Oliviero said... I got 20 out of 24 right. Not bad for a second generation American of Italian decent who can't speak Italian,but can cook it really well!
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3-30-2008 @7:17PM Gino said... I guessed 22 out of 24. I have used most of them in my lifetime. Each type goes with a different recipe. This quiz really shows the creativity and incredible fantasy of Italians.
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3-30-2008 @7:23PM Judi said... I'm a veg so pasta is a staple in my diet--love 'em all. 22 out of 24
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3-30-2008 @7:22PM CB said... I got 22 out of 24....must be the Italian part of me took over! My family makes their own Christmas pasta....everyone helps...from the 5 year olds, all the way up to the Aunt and Uncle in their 80"s. It is a wonderful family tradition. Past brings everyone together...
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