Ziti
Ziti al ragù napoletano | |
| Alternative names | Boccolotti, zitoni, zituane, candele, ziti candelati |
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| Type | Pasta |
| Place of origin | Italy |
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| Main ingredients | Durum wheat flour, water |
| Variations | Bucatini |
Ziti (Italian: [ˈdziːti]) or zite (Italian: [ˈdziːte]) is a shape of extruded pasta originating from the Italian regions of Campania and Sicily. It is shaped into long, wide tubes, about 25 cm (9.8 inches) long, that generally need to be broken by hand into smaller pieces before cooking. It is also sold as "cut ziti" in pieces about 5 cm (2 inches) long, with the ends cut straight-across, unlike penne which have the ends cut diagonally. Ziti has similarities to bucatini but is much larger in diameter.