pasta

• 指用面粉（通常为小麦粉）和水制成的面食，常经过成型和干燥处理，可作为主食或配菜。也泛指各种意大利面食。

A noun referring to a type of food made from dough, typically of wheat flour and water, often shaped and dried, and served as a main dish or side.

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1. Dried dough productA1formal

   A food made from a mixture of flour, water, and sometimes eggs, which is kneaded, shaped, and dried. It is typically boiled before eating.

   意大利面

   • I bought a packet of dried pasta from the supermarket.
   • Fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta.
   • The recipe calls for two cups of pasta.

2. Prepared dishA1formal

   A meal or dish where pasta is the primary ingredient, often served with a sauce or other accompaniments.

   意面菜肴

   • We had pasta with tomato sauce for dinner.
   • She ordered a creamy pasta at the Italian restaurant.
   • This pasta is made with fresh vegetables and herbs.