pasta

/ˈpɐːstə/noun

An Italian food made from a wheat-and-water dough, sometimes with egg, shaped in many forms and usually boiled before serving.

Example sentences

“We had pasta with tomato sauce for dinner.”
“Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for about ten minutes.”

Uncountable in English: some pasta, never 'a pasta', except when naming varieties on a menu.

Related words

riceThe small white or brown grains of a cereal plant, cooked and eaten as a staple food.noodleA long thin or flat piece of dough, boiled and eaten in soups or with sauces.sauceA liquid or semi-liquid food served with a dish to add flavour or moisture.soupA liquid dish made by cooking ingredients such as vegetables or meat in water or stock.gravyA rich sauce made from the juices and fat that meat or vegetables release while cooking.saladA dish of mixed raw or cold ingredients, usually vegetables, often served with a dressing.