It comes from the
Naples area, where it was once called
fettuccelle ricce.
Mafaldine were named in honor of the birth of
Princess Mafalda of Savoy (thus the alternative name "little queens").
Mafaldine is prepared similarly to other ribbon-based pasta such as
linguine and
fettuccine. It is flat and wide, usually about 1 cm (½ inch) in width, with wavy edges on both sides with a curl at the ends that remains well defined even after cooking. ==
Tripoline==