Once you know which shapes pair best with creamy sauces, hearty ragùs or fresh vegetables, weeknight pasta becomes far more interesting than the usual bowl of spaghetti.
For many South African families, pasta is one of the easiest ways to get dinner on the table.
A packet of spaghetti or macaroni is often the first thing that lands in the trolley because it's affordable, versatile and loved by both adults and children.
But after years of making the same familiar dishes, it's worth taking a closer look at the pasta aisle.
Those twists, tubes, shells and ribbons aren't just there for variety. Each pasta shape is designed to work differently with sauces, cheeses and other ingredients.
