The nanofiber mat held between two fingers. Pasta makers typically slice dough or push it through small holes to give it shape. But in this case the starch molecules were electrospun—pulled by ...

From it we get pasta, gnocchi, risotto, tiramisu, and so much more. One of the less popular Italian dishes is pastina, a name that literally translates to "small" or "tiny" pasta. Pastina is used ...

For thin soups, tiny pasta shapes or vermicelli are good. More robust soups like minestrone take pasta like macaroni or bits of spaghetti. Ravioli and tortellini are examples of stuffed pasta and ...

Add 6 oz. ditalini or other small pasta and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to keep pasta from sticking to bottom of pot, until very al dente, 6–8 minutes.

A simple pasta dish with a creamy and delicious sauce. Orzo are tiny pasta pearls that create a risotto-like texture. Cook the orzo in a saucepan of boiling salted water according to the packet ...

Less customary is a nod to minestrone with the addition of pearl couscous (which I am currently obsessed with) or another tiny pasta. The surprise of the little pasta bits is a fun contrast. A splash ...