What is a pasta machine?

A pasta machine is a kitchen utensil used to make fresh pasta. It consists of a pair of rollers that flatten and stretch the dough into sheets, and a cutter that cuts the sheets into noodles of various shapes and sizes. Pasta machines can be manual, operated by hand, or electric, powered by an electric motor.

Manual pasta machines are typically made of stainless steel or aluminum and have a simple design. The dough is placed between the rollers and cranked through by hand. The thickness of the pasta sheets can be adjusted by adjusting the distance between the rollers. Electric pasta machines are more complex and typically have a variety of features, such as multiple roller settings, a built-in cutter, and a motor to power the rollers.

Pasta machines are used to make a variety of pasta shapes, including spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine, and ravioli. Fresh pasta made with a pasta machine is often considered to be superior in taste and texture to dried pasta.