Pasta is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking.
Pasta is a staple food of Italian cuisine.
Pastas are divided into two broad categories: dried and fresh. Most dried pasta is produced commercially via an extrusion process, although it can be produced at home.
Fresh pasta is traditionally produced by hand, sometimes with the aid of simple machines.