There are several types of pasta: in addition to spaghetti, there are macaroni, lasagna, tagliatelle, vermicelli, and ravioli, which are small, square shaped dumplings filled with meat.

The following is a detailed description of the types of pasta.

1. Penne 2. Angel's Hair (thick)

3. Angel's Hair (thin)

4. Penne: Penne has a slanting mouth that resembles the tip of a quill pen, and the hollowed-out portion of the penne, along with the shallow carving on the surface, can absorb watery sauces, making it especially suitable for use with tomato-based pasta sauces and spaghetti sauces. Cooking time: 6 to 8 minutes.

5. Lasagna: Usually made with fresh pasta sheets, sandwiched between layers of ground meat, cheese or chestnuts, most are square in shape and are usually baked. Cooking time: 5 to 7 minutes.

6. Pici: This is a very handmade look, and because it's solid, it has a sinewy texture. It is usually boiled first and then served with a thick sauce of meat sauce such as lamb, beef, or duck. Cooking time: 7 to 10 minutes.

7. Angel's Hair (Anclle Hair): Anclle Hair is like a noodle strand, and it's better to use it with thinner sauces, so it's less likely to absorb too much pasta sauce, which makes it taste greasy. Cooking time: 5 to 7 minutes

8. Fusil Ji: The spiral shape of the pasta makes it easy to stick to pasta sauces, and it goes best with rich sauces such as cream cheese sauce or meat sauce. Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes.

9. Pasta Lunga: The most commonly used type of pasta, such as spaghetti, comes in 15-, 16- and 18-centimeter noodles and is often paired with tomato-flavored pasta sauces. Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes

10. ShellS: The more delicate shells can be used in pasta soups or in salads with balsamic vinaigrette. Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes.

11. Macaroni: Because of its hollow shape and striped surface, macaroni can be coated with thick pasta sauces, often with cheese, and are good for baking. Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes.

12. Rigatoni: Large tubes are thick and bulky, making them chewy and suitable for both meat and vegetarian dishes, and are excellent with fish sauce. Cooking time: 10 to 12 minutes.

13. Traditional lasagna (Pappardelle): The most common homemade lasagna made by Italians at home, it is suitable for cooking with a variety of sauces. It is especially good with mushrooms such as porcini to bring out the flavor of the mushrooms. Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes.