Long, perforated roses

Rose lunghi bucati – Good Hair Day Pasta by Greenomic, long and curly

Rose lunghi bucati, Good Hair Day Pasta by Greenomic Delikatessen, are long, spirally twisted noodles made from pure durum wheat semolina. Each coil holds a piece of sauce, and on the plate, the spiral bounces like a lock of hair, which gave the Good Hair Day line its name.

Rose lunghi bucati are the long, curly variety of Good Hair Day Pasta by Greenomic Delikatessen, made in Italy from durum wheat semolina and water. Contrary to what the name "bucati" might suggest, there is no hole running through the noodle; it is tightly twisted and therefore has a firmer bite than any tubular shape.

Long curls that catch the sauce

Dry, the pasta looks like an elongated corkscrew, and it retains this shape completely once cooked. As you twirl them onto your fork, every twist takes its share of sauce with it, which is why the last bite is just as well-seasoned as the first.

The surface remains matte and slightly floury, as is proper for slowly dried pasta. Made from pure durum wheat semolina, it has a distinct grain flavor with a subtle sweetness that only becomes apparent when you taste it plain.

With Ragù napoletano, bacon, and peas

Long spirals love substantial sauces that can get caught in the twists. A slow-cooked Ragù napoletano with tomato and grated Pecorino is at the top of the list, followed closely by a cream sauce with bacon and peas that nestles between the coils.

Vegetable sauces made from eggplant and bell pepper also work well with this shape, as does a spoonful of Pesto alla Genovese by Greenomic Delikatessen, which you stir into the hot, drained pasta. If you like contrast on your plate, serve them alongside the black Spaghetti al seppia.

Twisted on a knitting needle in Campania

The shape originates from Campania, where individual strands of spaghetti used to be wrapped around a knitting needle by hand and then pulled off. What machines do today was once manual labor at the kitchen table, and skilled women could produce impressive quantities in a single afternoon.

The word "fusillo" comes from "fuso," the spindle used for spinning, as the rotating motion is the same as with yarn. The name "Rose" refers to the pink color of the box rather than a flower, and "lunghi" simply means long. Together, the name sounds more like a fashion studio than a pasta kitchen, which is exactly the intention.

Greenomic Delikatessen has this Good Hair Day Pasta variety pressed in Italy according to this old model and packs it into a box featuring a drawing of a head with a long, curly hairstyle.

In a tall pot, so the curls stay intact

Cook the spirals in plenty of salted water—about a liter of water and ten grams of salt per hundred grams of pasta—for a good twelve minutes. Use a tall pot and stir gently so that the coils float freely and do not break.

A spoonful of the starchy cooking water will help bind the sauce to the twists at the end, and a long fork makes twirling easier. Sprinkle generously with freshly grated Pecorino, and the dish hardly needs anything else. If you like, grate a little lemon zest over a cream sauce at the end; its freshness makes the dish feel lighter.

This box makes a delightful gift, as pasta is rarely given away more beautifully. You can find more varieties from Greenomic Delikatessen in the Good Hair Day Pasta and pasta selection at nur Gutes.