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Scialatielli pasta

Scialatielli is a short, thick strand pasta from southern Italy, commonly served with seafood or rich regional sauces.

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About Scialatielli pasta

Scialatielli is a short, thick, irregularly shaped strand pasta associated with Campania in southern Italy. Its fresh dough is often cut into relatively short ribbons or strands, giving it a substantial, chewy texture; dried versions are also sold. The pasta is typically pale yellow or cream, with a porous surface that holds sauce.

It is especially used with seafood, shellfish, tomatoes, vegetables, and rich regional sauces. Scialatielli may be made from durum wheat semolina and water, or as a fresh egg-containing dough depending on the product. Its thickness generally suits robust sauces better than delicate, thin preparations.

Fresh scialatielli is commonly sold refrigerated or ready to cook, while dried scialatielli is packaged for storage. Boiling hydrates and softens the strands while retaining their substantial bite; the exact result depends on whether the pasta is fresh or dried, its thickness, and cooking time.

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Scialatielli pasta nutrition & diet

Scialatielli pasta nutritional value

Reference: MACARONI, PASTA

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
338.7kcal
Protein
13.0g
Carbs
66.4g
Fat
1.1g

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Portions & preparation

Reference the cooked or dry pasta form explicitly, since water absorption changes the served portion. Traditional scialatielli may include flour, water, salt, and regional additions such as egg, milk, cheese, or herbs; preparation with seafood, oil, or rich sauce should be recorded separately.

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Diet considerations

Scialatielli is a cereal-based pasta, traditionally associated with wheat, but the exact flour and recipe should be confirmed. Compatibility changes with egg, dairy, seafood, meat, filled preparations, and sauces. Portion size matters because the pasta contributes a concentrated carbohydrate pattern, especially in large servings.

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Dietary compatibility

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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 117 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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