durum
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- noun
- /ˈdʊrəm/
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trigo duro
- Flavor is of crucial importance in durum wheat, too, as it is used widely in pasta making.
- durum wheat
- durum bread
So I go for like a durum wheat Italian pasta.
- So I go for like a durum wheat Italian pasta.
Examples
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To achieve perfection, the pasta should be Italian—made of durum wheat flour and molded in a brass die.
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Connick and Williams experimented with making pasta dough from durum wheat flour extruded through a small pasta machine.
Academic text (1994) -
So I go for like a durum wheat Italian pasta.
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But even conventional durum flour could find its way into more bread.
Academic text (1999) -
Durum wheat is used for the production of pasta.
Academic text (2005) -
Most dried pasta off the shelf is made from simple durum wheat, sometimes semolina.
Blog text (16) -
Hareland and colleagues have discovered a way to make a good loaf with up to 60 percent durum.
Academic text (1999) -
Durum wheat breeding lines used to make pasta are also rated for firmness and weight of cooked spaghetti.
Academic text (1999) -
Traditionally, 65 percent of a durum kernel is milled into semolina, a granular material that is mixed with water and extruded into pasta.
Academic text (1999) -
So I go for like a durum wheat Italian pasta that is known for its firm texture.
Synonyms
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A hard type of wheat with dark grains used to make pasta and some breads
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A grain with hard, dark seeds used to make bread and pasta
A hard wheat with high gluten used to make pasta and some bread
A type of wheat with hard dark grains high in gluten used for pasta and bread
A hard type of wheat with dark grains used to make pasta and bread
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word durum comes from the Latin durus, which means 'hard', and it shares the same root as English words like durable and endure. So durum wheat is called that because its kernels are 'hard', which helps make firm pasta and hearty bread.