noun
- very small pasta shapes, typically used in soups or for children
Usage: Italian cuisine
Examples
- The chicken soup was served with pastina floating in the broth.
- My grandmother always made pastina with butter and cheese for us as children.
- The recipe calls for one cup of pastina to be added to the simmering soup.
- Pastina is perfect for toddlers who are learning to eat solid foods.
- She cooked the pastina until it was tender and easy to swallow.
- The Italian market sells several varieties of pastina in different shapes.