# Extra long spaghetti **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [April 28, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572 "2022-04-28T00:17:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/1 "2022-04-28T00:17:40Z")
When I was a kid we would have extra long spaghetti. It came in a long box and was doubled over, so that when it was cooked it was twice the length of the box. Is this stuff still available? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/2 "2022-04-28T00:24:47Z")
I saw it once but it’s been awhile. I like that Giant Eagle has half size spaghetti in small boxes. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/3 "2022-04-28T00:39:07Z")
Was it doubled over and dried? That’s a new one on me. I love long spaghetti and it’s getting harder and harder to find in the long packages (25” - 30”) I remember as a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/4 "2022-04-28T02:04:57Z")
Yes, it was doubled over and dried. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/5 "2022-04-28T02:17:02Z")
Leftovers with Foot long hotdogs on buns! Mm-mm ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/6 "2022-04-28T02:26:24Z")
I found this. Seems expensive (although it is a kilo). Each strand is near 20" long. > **[Amazon.com : Garofalo Traditional Long Spaghetti 1kg : Grocery & Gourmet...](https://www.amazon.com/Garofalo-Traditional-Long-Spaghetti-1kg/dp/B012NP4RIA)** > > Amazon.com : Garofalo Traditional Long Spaghetti 1kg : Grocery & Gourmet Food On the flip side this thread reminds me of the Italian boyfriend being shocked when his GF breaks spaghetti in half. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CPkdKiuD5i4/hq2.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEoCOADEOgC8quKqQMcGADwAQH4Ac4FgAKACooCDAgAEAEYZSBYKEkwDw==&rs=AOn4CLDfdbAFFIg3Q0AqYWOPVHID3gXYdQ "Breaking spaghetti in front of my Italian fiancé") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPkdKiuD5i4) ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/7 "2022-04-28T02:46:30Z")
Here you go - > **[Meter Long Spaghetti by Pastificio Di Martino](https://www.mountainpasta.com/products/meter-long-spaghetti-by-pastificio-di-martino)** > > Meter long Spaghetti hand wrapped in Dolce & Gabbana designed paper packaging. This new packaging is like a postcard from Italy, to enliven tables worldwide thanks to their lively Mediterranean design. The pasta is folded over once for a total... ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/8 "2022-04-28T03:19:22Z")
Why tho’? ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/9 "2022-04-28T03:24:49Z")
For those prices, ill super glue my own spaghetti together! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/10 "2022-04-28T03:26:27Z")
Some supermarkets have fresh (not dry) pasta in the refrigerator section. I imagine in that form, they could have long spaghetti without needing unwieldy packaging. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/11 "2022-04-28T03:58:46Z")
And they use a bronze die, which gives the pasta a better texture. ---
**Author:** ![Shalmanese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/12 "2022-04-28T12:15:19Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > Why tho’? Spaghetti is hung on rods to dry and then cut to length so there will always be one piece with a kink in it. Extra Long spaghetti is a way to avoid waste by taking what would ordinarily be discarded and turning it into a premium product. The limitation is that for every N boxes of regular spaghetti, you can only ever produce 1 box of XL spaghetti so production is limited. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/13 "2022-04-28T12:28:25Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > I saw it once but it’s been awhile. I like that Giant Eagle has half size spaghetti in small boxes. I have a friend who always breaks the spaghetti in half before putting it in the boiling water. I’ve never seen the extra long or half-size spaghetti in boxes in a store. I didn’t even know they exist. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/14 "2022-04-28T15:52:05Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > I have a friend who always breaks the spaghetti in half before putting it in the boiling water. I do, too. I don’t like slurping or twirling, and it tastes exactly the same in smaller pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/15 "2022-04-28T16:11:15Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > and it tastes exactly the same in smaller pieces. So does a ham sandwich if you put it in a blender. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/16 "2022-04-28T16:11:52Z")
It does? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/17 "2022-04-28T16:14:16Z")
Yes, and a bonus because you can use a straw. Good for long distance driving. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/18 "2022-04-28T16:37:59Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I do, too. I don’t like slurping or twirling, and it tastes exactly the same in smaller pieces. Aw, come on, there is joyful etiquette in spooling pasta! [](https://static.fustany.com/images/en/content/header_image_fustany-lifestyle-living-spaghetti_etiquette-main_image.png) ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/19 "2022-04-28T16:42:09Z")
No it does not. That’s ridiculous. Breaking the spaghetti doesn’t change the texture or mouth feel or taste. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572/20 "2022-04-28T16:57:24Z")
To be honest, I feel it does change the mouthfeel. I mean, do what you like, but there’s a certain joy I get biting through many layers of spaghetti wound on a fork vs spaghetti broken in half. I mean, this is a difference I have empirically tested and this is a difference that is noticeable _by me_. Broken spaghetti just doesn’t wind itself on the fork properly for me to get that feel. It all tastes the same though, true. And I don’t expect most people to care about that textural aspect, but it makes enough of a difference to me. I also don’t like my spaghetti overcooked so it collapses into mush in my mouth. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extra-long-spaghetti/963572.md?page=2)