Fileja

Fileja

Alternative names	filateddhi, filatelli, maccarruna i casa, maccaruni aru ferru[1]
Type	Pasta
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Vibo Valentia, Calabria
Main ingredients	durum wheat semolina, water
Media: Fileja

Fileja (pronounced [fɪˈlɛːja]) is a type of pasta typical from the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria.[2] Made of durum wheat semolina and water, they are prepared by wrapping a sheet of pasta around a thin cane (dinaciulu),[2] creating a hollow tube approximately 20 cm in length.[1]

See also

• Busiate
• Casarecce

References

1. Zanini De Vita, Oretta (2004). La pasta. Atlante dei prodotti tipici. AGRA. p. 195.
2. Machado, Amparo; Prete, Chiara (2015). 1001 specialità della cucina italiana da provare almeno una volta nella vita. Newton Compton. p. 87. ISBN 978-8854182868.