Symbol of the succulent Sicilian culinary tradition, busiate are a type of pasta shaped like thin tubes twisted on themselves, a sort of macaroni. The name is believed to be linked to the "buso," a particular knitting needle that was usually used to work fabrics like wool and cotton. But the term could also refer to the busa, or "disa," a grass typical of the Mediterranean scrub that farmers used in the past to tie bundles of ears of grain. Rustichella d'Abruzzo's busiate are made with timilia, one of the ancient wheat varieties that Rustichella aims to recover to offer a healthier perspective on dining. They are suitable for being dressed with tomato sauce and fish sauces.