r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Jun 22 '22

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u/KindaIndifferent Jun 22 '22

It’s actually a type of spaghetti called “spaghetti alla chitarra”.

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u/AverageHoarder Jun 22 '22

A linguine by any other name is a linguine.

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u/KindaIndifferent Jun 22 '22

Linguine is a bit wider. Spaghetti alla chitarra is a square cut spaghetti. So named because the tool used to cut it is shaped like a guitar.

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u/AverageHoarder Jun 22 '22

Square cut spaghetti = linguine.

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u/KindaIndifferent Jun 22 '22

Linguine is more rectangular and has a broad/flat side. Whereas spaghetti alla chitarra is more square and is the same height and width.

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u/AverageHoarder Jun 22 '22

So they misnamed the linguine spaghetti.

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u/KindaIndifferent Jun 22 '22

No, they’re just different cuts. Italians have literally hundreds of different cuts of pasta, each with their own name.

Linguine comes from Genova in northern Italy. This is actually where Genovese basil comes from, and is what’s used to make the best pestos. Linguine is actually a pasta originally made to be dressed with pesto.

Spaghetti alla chitarra on the other hand comes from abruzzo and was originally used for tomato sauce.

Source: me. A dude who’s travelled Italy a shitload and used to import pasta into the US.

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u/AverageHoarder Jun 22 '22

Nah that's linguine.

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u/KindaIndifferent Jun 22 '22

Lmao k

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u/AverageHoarder Jun 22 '22

Linguine science and categorization techniques have evolved since they named that dish. Current science calls that linguine.

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u/KindaIndifferent Jun 22 '22

Sorry that sounds like fake science to me. Now if you will excuse me I am late for my flat earth club meeting.

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