Glossary of food terms: R

Rigatoni

Large ribbed pasta tubes cut straight across (rather than diagonally like penne). Rigatoni is a good pasta to serve with fairly thick creamy or tomato-based sauces, as its shape holds the sauce well. It's also good for using in pasta bakes. Penne makes a good substitute.

• Rigatoni sausage bake
• Rigatoni in tomato sauce
• Minted feta, rocket and olive pasta salad