By Risha Ganguly
One of the most commonly consumed shapes of pasta in India, penne is a favourite to make in a spicy, tangy arrabiata sauce or creamy, rich pesto sauce.
Another fan favourite, spaghetti is thin, long and cylindrical in shape. It almost resembles hakka noodles in its looks and goes well with meat and seafood.
This shape of pasta can be called the dumpling of the pasta family. It is traditionally served with a sauce or broth and stuffed with meat.
Also called a bow-tie pasta due to its shape, this pasta is best cooked in a light base. It looks very palatable and also works well in salads.
It is a twisted, spiral pasta that is made with strands of pasta held together. It is great for rich sauces as it holds the flavours.
Also called the wagon wheel pasta, this shape looks beautiful and is used in salad. It is great to cook meat with.
It is a rectangular shaped sheet pasta that is baked between layers of meat and sauces to get the perfect taste.
The pasta used in the comfort dish mac and cheese, macaroni is also cooked in various ways and eaten as a street food in India.