Move over bucatini: Lumache is approachable yet elegant—and it looks great in Instagram photos.
shape that’s popping up at all sorts of spots, from more classic Italian restaurants to contemporary American ones, where only a handful of pastas might be served. Lumache, which originated in Italy’s Piedmont region, resembles a snail shell—in fact, it’s the Italian word for “snails”—with a short, curved, tubular shape, open in the middle. That allows whatever toppings or sauce accompany the pasta to get nestled in there, creating the perfect bite.
It’s also a pretty easy shape to make quickly, in large quantities, as a restaurant needs to be able to do. Several of the chefs I spoke with emphasized these facets of lumache in particular: Large volumes of the pasta can be produced fast; it’s hard to overcook; and it holds its al dente well. Those attributes mean it’s a slightly more forgiving shape than others, and it allows chefs to have more control of lumache dishes during a busy service.
Of course, these things have always been true of lumache. So why is it having a moment right now? In a sea of explanations, a few main theories have emerged. The first—and the most compelling—was the shape’s approachability. Lumache’s similarity to rigatoni means that it isn’t wholeheartedly weird or unfamiliar to diners. Rubirosa chose to cook with it for exactly that reason, Musacchio said, but “the lumache shape … it’s a little bit more elevated and uniquely Italian American to us.
Another reason lumache is so popular right now is the same reason behind most other trends: technology. By now, pasta-making technology has advanced so much that making lumache is way easier than it’s ever been. Hardy mentioned how extruders are much simpler to use, and how much cheaper they’ve become, meaning not only restaurants but home cooks can easily make their own lumache—and other pasta shapes—from scratch.
“I knew that I wanted to do the lumache,” Schmidtberger said. “It was one of those shapes that I knew that I wanted to do, no matter what … It has an attraction to it, and I just knew that it would be popular.”
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