Food glossary
What is Farfalle?
Farfalle — Literally 'butterfly' in Italian, this is pasta shaped like little butterflies or bow-ties. It's very popular with children because of its novelty factor. Allow about 75g of pasta per person. If you can't find farfalle, fusilli is a good substitute. Certain pasta shapes hold different sauces better than others. Cheese or rich tomato sauces cling well to farfalle because it's a relatively small…
Literally 'butterfly' in Italian, this is pasta shaped like little butterflies or bow-ties. It's very popular with children because of its novelty factor. Allow about 75g of pasta per person. If you can't find farfalle, fusilli is a good substitute. Certain pasta shapes hold different sauces better than others. Cheese or rich tomato sauces cling well to farfalle because it's a relatively small pasta shape with a large surface area.