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What Is Fusilli?

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Fusilli is a spiral or corkscrew shaped pasta. Because of its twists, it has grooves that are good for holding onto sauce. Fusilli pasta were originally developed in Southern Italy by rolling and setting fresh spaghetti around thin rods to dry.
It is a good source of Protein & Fiber & makes for a healthy snack when you crave some pasta. It's shape and non-sticky texture, makes cooking it in any sauce an absolute delight, as it holds the sauce perfectly, allowing you to savor its true flavors.
Fusilli pasta contains dietary fiber, which aids in digestion and promotes a healthy digestive system. Fiber also helps regulate blood sugar levels, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce the risk of certain diseases.
Fusilli tends to have a wider and more open spiral, whereas Rotini boasts a tighter twist. This structural difference influences their ability to hold different types of sauces. Texture: Fusilli's larger surface area, combined with its pronounced grooves, allows it to hold onto sauces with ease.
However, when perparing penne, ensure you use more sauces and less chunky vegetables/meat pieces so that the sauce can enter the tube easily. Fusilli come in small to medium sizes of loosely-wound, spiral shapes. This coil-shaped pasta tastes great when baked, and can be used with cream as well as tomato sauces.

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