Regional Italian Cuisine

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of thick, long pasta that is similar to spaghetti but with a larger diameter

  • The traditional Tuscan dish consisted of pici pasta with a rich tomato sauce.
  • I love ordering pici pasta whenever I go to that Italian restaurant.
  • Let's grab some pici and chill at my place tonight.
  • The project was like untangling a bowl of pici noodles - challenging but rewarding in the end.

noun a type of spicy spreadable pork sausage from Italy

  • The chef used 'nduja, a spicy spreadable pork sausage, as a key ingredient in his pasta dish.
  • I tried 'nduja for the first time at the local Italian deli and it was so delicious!
  • Have you ever had 'nduja on pizza? It's bomb!
  • Her words were like 'nduja, spreading quickly and leaving a fiery impact on everyone around her.