Cavatappi is macaroni formed in a spiral tube shape. It is known by other names, including cellentani, spirali,[1] or tortiglione,[2] as well as the more colloquial terms scoobi doo[3] and double elbows. It usually has rigati (lines or grooves on the outside surface of pasta).
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Cavatappi is an Italian word created by compounding "cava tappi", which literally means "tap extractor" (a corkscrew). It is also known as serpentini, trivella, stortelli, and cellantanni.