Conchiglie

Conchiglie

Alternative names	Shells or seashells
Type	Pasta
Place of origin	Italy
Main ingredients	Durum wheat flour, possibly natural colour (tomato or spinach extract, squid ink)
Variations	Conchigliette

Conchiglie [koŋˈkiʎʎe], commonly known as "shells" or "seashells" is a type of pasta. It is usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties which use natural pigments, such as tomato extract, squid ink or spinach extract. The shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it. A miniature variety called conchigliette is also available.

The name derives from the Italian word for seashell (conchiglia). The Italian word conchiglie, and the English word "conch", share the same Greek root in the form of κοχύλι (kochýli), which means "shell".

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