Short facts : The most common pasta and spaghetti type is n˚ 5

Spaghetti pasta is a type of long, thin pasta that is cylindrical in shape. Spaghetti come in different sizes with spaghetti n˚ 5 being the normal size, and spaghetti n˚ 8 being thicker and spaghetti n˚ 3 thinner. It is typically made from durum wheat semolina and water, and is popular in the Italian cuisine. Spaghetti is often served with a variety of sauces, such as marinara, bolognese or carbonara. It is a very popular pasta and enjoyed by many people all over the world.

One portion is around 80g of dry pasta, equivalent to around 120g of fresh pasta.