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I always thought that the "fun-shapes" macaroni had better mouth-feel than plain elbows. Apparently that is due to the right-angles and the term-of-art is "Toot
by kortex 6y ago
I always thought that the "fun-shapes" macaroni had better mouth-feel than plain elbows. Apparently that is due to the right-angles and the term-of-art is "Toothsinkability".
Radiatore are currently my reigning favorite, especially for mac and cheese. This looks like it has less overall surface-area-to-volume than radiatore, but is better for holding thicker sauces vs the thin fin gaps in radiatore.
- chiph 6y agoI've switched to fusilli from elbows for mac & cheese because it holds more sauce. But radiatore looks good for that too - I'll have to try and find some in my area.
- ncmncm 6y agoThe secret to good mac and cheese is to make it in a cookie sheet, so it is mostly sourdough cubes and crusty cheese, with just a bit of noodles underneath. Gemelli noodles. Also chopped soft green chilis and nutmeg. But you knew that part.