Conchiglie

About Conchiglie

The shell-shaped pasta, conchiglie, actually means “seashell.” It easily captures and hides the sauce and its ingredients, making each bite a flavorful surprise. It was invented in Puglia, a southern region on the Adriatic and Ionio Seas where Alabanian and Turkish immigrants landed and passed along their culinary influences and recipes. “Conchiglie concozze e patate” (shells with mussels and potatoes) or “Conchiglie con olive e capperi” (Conchiglie with Olives and Capers) are examples of the marriage of ingredients from the differing cultures. Conchiglie can come in various sizes, but the smallest ones are preferred in soups, with the larger ones used in sauces.

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