Do you have a favourite pasta shape?

[CandidFruit]

Strange question I know, but inspired by listening to my DCs aged 4 and 7 having a discussion over breakfast this morning 😁
Discussion promptly ended when 4yr old declared “Hoops” to be the best. Yes, “hoops” as in tinned 😆

Linguine if it will all be eaten in one sitting but if I want leftovers then macaroni. Shells come a close second then bows. Not a fan of twists.

Also absolutely love orzo.

Thank you for posting this! I asked further up about the cheese, leek and ham Pasta n Sauce packets and this is the pasta shape in that one. It's such a good pasta shape but I've never seen it anywhere else and had no idea what it was called until now. I've been googling every pasta people mention that I don't know just in case.

Now I know what to look for even if it is a hard to find one.

oh I hate angel hair it is so "wispy" and feels horrible to eat.

In order of preference

Bows
Twists
Shells
Macaroni
Penne
Tagliatelle
Spaghetti
Linguine

Lumache when I can find it.

Pennette.

Fettuccine.

Rigatoni, farfalle and conchiglie

Quite like spirali and shells. Orichetto as well. Sometimes have a mix. And also.spmetime do rigatoni and macaroni together and we search for any where the macaroni end up inside the rigatoni. Exciting times!

Sometimes have a mix

Sacré bleu @Topbird29

"I could picture what you mean but hadn’t a scooby on the name so googled frilly pasta and came up with mafalda 😅"

Mafalda is my current favorite. I can only find it at one store, a small Italian grocer here in town. I buy a few boxes any time I'm shopping there.

I also like all the mini pastas. I use ditalini in soups, mini farfalle or penne for various sides and with some sauces. Fideo cut spaghetti works well in soup and makes a wonderful light side with a little butter and olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and herbs to taste. It's fabulous with baked or grilled salmon, baked or grilled chicken, and makes a nice light meal with chicken or shrimp added and a salad on the side.

I feel the same about spaghetti 😭

Another vote for rigatoni.

Great post op. I decided many years ago that if I ever go on mastermind (unlikely) then my specialist subject will be pasta shapes (around 350 depending on the source) and the history of them. I'm not an expert but I do find all of the shapes and names fascinating.

I am currently very much on board with orzo - but I'm aware that if cooked too long, we could be venturing into risotto / rice territory - but only by consistency. Never the Twain shall meet.

Twists are now my favourite

It's used to be penne but I love a twist because it holds sauce better

Fusilli

Spaghetti, it’s only 28p from Lidl.

I know it's boring, but I just love spaghetti! And Angel hair or linguini. If small pasta then penne or macaroni, definitely not farfalle, radiatore, fusilli or any of the ones that have a thick bit that doesn't cook as quickly as the rest. I like the idea of the conchigelie, but in practice they tend to nest together I find, so my preferred pasta is definitely spaghetti.

Tagliatelle or penne, sometimes rigatoni.

It’s mainly linguine and rigatoni in our house.

Dislike bows and macaroni.

TK Maxx is great for quirky shapes and colours of pasta.

@MintTwirl I bought DD the dinosaur one recently…she’s 19 😂

Fusili or tricolore tagliatelle.

I've hated pasta shells since school dinners.