パスタ
ぱすた
noun
pasta; Italian noodle dishes
1.
pasta; Italian noodle dishes
Loanword from Italian, general term for Italian pasta and noodle dishes.
お昼はパスタを食べた。
I had pasta for lunch.
このレストランのパスタは絶品だ。
The pasta at this restaurant is exquisite.
自家製パスタを茹でる。
Boil homemade pasta.
パスタ is a loanword from Italian 'pasta,' used as a general term for Italian noodles and noodle dishes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パスタを茹でる: to boil pasta
- パスタを作る: to make pasta
- パスタソース: pasta sauce
- 生パスタ: fresh pasta
COMMON TYPES:
- スパゲッティ: spaghetti
- ペンネ: penne
- マカロニ: macaroni
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 (Japanese-original ketchup-based pasta)
- 和風パスタ: Japanese-style pasta
ナポリタン and 和風パスタ are Japanese creations not found in Italy.