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November 23, 2023

The Mathematics of Macaroni

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From a Wall Street Journal review of the book "Pasta by Design" by the London-based architect George L. Legendre:

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"Made from flour and water, it's one of the most basic foods. And it's versatile, available in hundreds of shapes and used in endless dishes."

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"There is information about more than 90 kinds, including where each is from and its traditional preparations."

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"The shape of each is described in elaborate mathematical formulas and shown in a technical illustration. There's also a pasta family tree that groups the shapes into categories, like solid or hollow, smooth or striated, twisted or bunched."

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Above, a look at five pastas and their renderings.

November 23, 2023 at 12:23 PM | Permalink


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