With over three hundred and fifty different types, Pasta is as common as it can be mysterious.

Imagine a feast of different shapes, colours and textures; types that we have seen and shared on our plates day in day out and some of those that we have yet to discover and taste.

Pasta has a long romantic history and has evolved over time and tastes to fashion itself as iconically Italian and yet universal to all…

The word ‘Pasta’ literally translates to the word ‘dough’ in the Italian language and in its most basic form can be made from a combination of flour, water, eggs and semolina.  From this very base, numerous variations were crafted to suit not only to a multitude of tastes but also to accompany certain sauces. If you have ever wondered why certain pastas are best matched with certain sauces, the ingenuity is in the ‘design’ of the Pasta. A pretty clever concept!

‘Pasta Craft’ does not stop at the Pasta itself but what we choose to marry it with….Here in this Pasta dish, some Thai Basil replaces traditional Italian Basil together with some Edamame beans to infuse an Asian touch. Add some Pan fried chicken, some Snow Pea Sprouts, a swirl of creamy sauce with some Penne Pasta to bring the dish together in one harmonic plate. Two worlds in one!

Try my Creamy Pasta with an Asian Touch recipe.