Is it a rule set in stone that you have to use Spaghetti noodles for spaghetti Bolognese?

Couldn't I use two minute noodles or macaroni noodles instead?

Elessar · 26-30, M

No, not necessarily Spaghetti, Tagliatelle or Bavette are a popular alternative, or even completely different formats. Definitely not noodles anyway, and definitely not instant industrial crap.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

You can use whatever you like, I’ve done that when I couldn’t find spaghetti in the pantry. But I wouldn’t make it for guests.

Vivaci

Yeah, it's set in stone to keep it al denté.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@Vivaci Dènte at most, or just dente (= tooth, don't ask me why we say "pasta at the tooth" to indicate that it shouldn't be overcooked because I've no idea, lol)

Vivaci

@Elessar it's denté... meaning not too overcooked. And I know the reason why you should cook the pasta that way. You see the al denté pasta is easy to digest, as the gluten retains the starch just right at that moment. Any more cooking, and it becomes a blob of doughy mess!

Elessar · 26-30, M

@Vivaci I know what you mean, but I can assure you that in Italy we won't ever put the accent on the final e, at most the grave accent on the first one :P

Iwillwait · M

Nope, but you must add butter is not for the bologna kneez.

Spoiledbrat · F

You could probably improvise if you wanted to.

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