trofie

Trofie (; less frequently, troffie, strofie or stroffie) is a short, thin, twisted pasta from Liguria, Northern Italy. History Modern trofie seems to originate from Golfo Paradiso, a strip of land in the Riviera di Levante including maritime towns like Recco, Sori, Camogli and other comuni in the area. This pasta shape was not so common in Genoa until the mid-20th century, though the term trofie was already in use there and referred to gnocchi as a whole. Genovese trofie was traditionally made with either wheat or chestnut flour and, from the beginning of the 19th century, with the addition of potatoes also. Today, trofie is a staple of modern Ligurian cuisine. It is also made in a small version called trofiette in Italy. Etymology