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From spaghetti lovers to penne passion, America’s pasta preference reveals a carb-loaded culture clash across state lines.
A study conducted by Inspired Taste aimed to uncover America’s wide range of pasta favorites – namely, each state’s favorite pasta shape.
In doing so, it found unexpected regional preferences and nationwide outliers.
“What surprised me the most was just how close the race was between spaghetti and penne, which only had a 1% difference,” Joanne Gallagher, recipe creator and co-founder of Inspired Taste in Walla Walla, Washington, told Fox News Digital.
“It shows how deeply people take their pasta choices.“
The rest of the findings are as twisted as fusilli.
Elbows are the outcast.
Even though elbows are the fourth-most popular pasta shape nationally, not a single state picked it as its favorite.
Arizona stands out as the biggest penne lover, with 50% of residents favoring it – higher than any other state’s penne preference.
Though not leading nationally, fettuccine dominates California at 33%.
Hawaii and New Mexico are the only states to favor angel hair pasta, or capellini.
South Dakota, Alaska and Montana are the only states to choose rotini – a swirly, long pasta – as their top choice.
“Everyone has a pasta shape that speaks to them, and that’s what makes pasta so fun to cook with,” Gallagher said.
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