Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> I'm not partial to angel hair pasta, either, for similar reasons. It
>> doesn't support the types of sauces I usually prefer, which seem to be
>> too heavy for the pasta. The only time I really, really liked angel
>> hair pasta was in a restaurant in Little Italy in NYC. It was served
>> with a light blush sauce, along with bits of prosciutto, tomato,
>> roasted garlic, and tiny fresh peas. It was superb.
>
> But really, that's the point of the different shapes of pasta.
> Rotelle or whatever for bolognese, angel hair for a light lemon
> sauce. Not better or worse, just the appopriate vehicle for the
> given sauce.
>
> nancy

What you said is true, of course. Obviously, I most often prefer sauces
which require larger and sturdier pasta.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
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