Lumache are pasta shells, shaped like the shell of a snail. They are hollow inside, and open at one end, closing in on itself at the other end.
They are a smaller version of lumaconi.
Used with chunky sauces.
Cooking Tips
Boil in salted water for 11 to 13 minutes just until tender to the bite. Don’t overcook or they will become flimsy and mushy.
Substitutes
Another shell-shaped pasta
Language Notes
In Italian, “lumache” means “snails.”