Bucatini

Bucatini is a type of pasta that originates from Italy. It is a long, narrow, tube-shaped pasta that is similar in shape to spaghetti, but with a hole running through the center. The name "bucatini" comes from the Italian word "buco", meaning hole, and the suffix "-tini", meaning small.

History

Bucatini is believed to have been created in the Lazio region of Italy, particularly in the city of Rome. It is a traditional pasta in Roman cuisine and is often used in dishes such as Bucatini all'Amatriciana and Bucatini alla Carbonara.

Production

Bucatini is made from durum wheat semolina flour and water. The dough is extruded through a die to create the long, tube-like shape. The hole in the center is created by a steel pin that is inserted during the extrusion process.

Cooking and Serving

Bucatini is typically boiled in salted water until it reaches the desired level of al dente. Due to its hollow center, bucatini takes slightly longer to cook than other types of long pasta. It is often served with robust, hearty sauces that can enter the hollow center of the pasta, enhancing the flavor of the dish.

In Popular Culture

Bucatini has been featured in various forms of media, including films, television shows, and books. It gained particular attention in the United States after being featured in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, in which the character Larry David embarks on a quest to find bucatini pasta during a nationwide shortage.

See Also

• Pasta
• Italian cuisine
• List of pasta