パスタ

ぱすた
noun
pasta; Italian noodle dishes
food
1. pasta; Italian noodle dishes
Loanword from Italian, general term for Italian pasta and noodle dishes.
I had pasta for lunch.
The pasta at this restaurant is exquisite.
Boil homemade pasta.

パスタ is a loanword from Italian 'pasta,' used as a general term for Italian noodles and the dishes made from them.

Common collocations

Types

Popular dishes in japan

  • カルボナーラ: carbonara
  • ペペロンチーノ: peperoncino (garlic and chili)
  • ミートソース: meat sauce pasta (Bolognese-style)
  • ナポリタン: Napolitan (a Japanese-original ketchup-based pasta)
  • 和風(わふう)パスタ: Japanese-style pasta

ナポリタン and 和風(わふう)パスタ are Japanese creations not found in Italy.