Fileja

Fileja (pronounced [fɪˈlɛːja]) are a type pasta typically from the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria.[2] Made of durum wheat semolina and water, they are prepared by wrapping a sheet of pasta around a thin cane (dinaciulu),[2] creating a hollow tube approximately 20 cm in length.[1]

Fileja
Alternative namesfilateddhi, filatelli, maccarruna i casa, maccaruni aru ferru[1]
TypePasta
Place of originItaly
Region or stateVibo Valentia, Calabria
Main ingredientsdurum wheat semolina, water

See also

References

  1. Zanini De Vita, Oretta (2004). La pasta. Atlante dei prodotti tipici. AGRA. p. 195.
  2. Machado, Amparo; Prete, Chiara (2015). 1001 specialità della cucina italiana da provare almeno una volta nella vita. Newton Compton. p. 87. ISBN 8854182869.
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