Sedani
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Alternative names | Sedanini, cornetti, diavoletti, diavolini, folletti; or zanne d'elefante if smooth.[1] |
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Type | Pasta |
Place of origin | Italy |
Main ingredients | durum wheat, water |
Sedani are a type of pasta slightly larger than macaroni, with a similar slight bend. They can be smooth (lisce) or furrowed (rigati).
Initially named zanne d'elefante (litt. "elephant tusks"), they were renamed sedani (from sedano, meaning "celery") after the trade of ivory was banned.[1]
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Categories:
- Neapolitan cuisine
- Types of pasta