A particular type of pasta similar to rice grains, they are ideal for preparing legume soups, vegetable minestrones, or simply as pasta in broth. Also recommended for a cold pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil flavored with Rustichella d'Abruzzo porcini mushrooms, or more simply as a "healthy" appetizer with Rustichella d'Abruzzo INTOSSO extra virgin olive oil.