noun
- A type of Italian pasta shaped like small, concave disks resembling little ears.
Usage: Italian origin; plural is orecchiette or orecchiettes; commonly used in Southern Italian cuisine
Examples
- Orecchiette is a popular pasta shape in Puglia, a region in southern Italy.
- She prepared orecchiette with broccoli rabe and garlic for dinner.
- The concave shape of orecchiette helps it hold sauce and ingredients.
- Many Italian restaurants serve orecchiette with traditional regional toppings.
- I bought a box of orecchiette at the grocery store to make pasta tonight.