1. Pasta

2. Pasta
Pasta

3. Pasta is an example of a staple food.
What is staple food?
Pasta is an example of a staple food.
Who can give a definition of a staple food?

4. A staple food grows well in that country and is cheap and plentiful.
Pasta
What is staple food?
A staple food forms a large part of the diet, usually from starchy foods.
A staple food grows well in that country and is cheap and plentiful.

5. Pasta
Durum wheat
Wheat is a cereal crop which grows well in Italy’s climate and is used to make bread, cakes, biscuits and, of course, pasta. A special kind of wheat called durum wheat is used for pasta making. This is often called a hard wheat.

6. Pasta
Durum wheat
Durum wheat is special because it has a high protein content (glutenin and gliadin which form gluten) which makes the dough stretchier and more elastic, so that all the shapes can be made.

7. Can you recognise the following shapes or Italian names?
Pasta
Different pastas
Can you recognise the following shapes or Italian names?
Bow Ties, Farfalle (‘butterflies’)
Campanelle (‘bells’)
Teacher notes:
Use the images as a discussion point with the students. The idea is to show them a range of shapes, colours and sauces that can be served as a ravioli dish. The images are chosen as a starting point for a discussion on ravioli and can precede a practical lesson on pasta and, in particular, ravioli.
Elbow macaroni
Fusilli (‘twisted spaghetti’)

8. Can you recognise the following shapes or Italian names?
Pasta
Different pastas
Can you recognise the following shapes or Italian names?
Lasagna (From ‘lasanum’,
Latin for pot)
Linguine (‘little tongues’)
Teacher notes:
Use the images as a discussion point with the students. The idea is to show them a range of shapes, colours and sauces that can be served as a ravioli dish. The images are chosen as a starting point for a discussion on ravioli and can precede a practical lesson on pasta and, in particular, ravioli.
Conchiglie (‘shells’)
Penne (‘quills’)

9. Can you recognise the following shapes or Italian names?
Pasta
Different pastas
Can you recognise the following shapes or Italian names?
Spaghetti (‘A length of cord’)
Tortellini (a ring-shaped pasta typically stuffed with meat)
Teacher notes:
Use the images as a discussion point with the students. The idea is to show them a range of shapes, colours and sauces that can be served as a ravioli dish. The images are chosen as a starting point for a discussion on ravioli and can precede a practical lesson on pasta and, in particular, ravioli.

10. Can you recognise the following shape or Italian name?
Pasta
Different pastas
Can you recognise the following shape or Italian name?
Teacher notes:
Use the images as a discussion point with the students. The idea is to show them a range of shapes, colours and sauces that can be served as a ravioli dish. The images are chosen as a starting point for a discussion on ravioli and can precede a practical lesson on pasta and, in particular, ravioli.
Ravioli (ravioli are square, round pillows of pasta that have a filling consisting of ingredients such as cheese, meats,
vegetables and seasonings. Ravioli can be served with
a red sauce or it can be served with butter, oil or cream)

11. Pasta
Ravioli dishes
Here are some images showing the types of ravioli dishes that can be made with pasta.
Teacher notes:
Use the images as a discussion point with the students. The idea is to show them a range of shapes, colours and sauces that can be served as a ravioli dish. The images are chosen as a starting point for a discussion on ravioli and can precede a practical lesson on pasta and, in particular, ravioli.