The world of food is filled with experiments and new trends - some are too transient while others turn into classics. One such trendy way of preparing and serving pasta is increasingly gaining popularity in several Indian cafes and restaurants. Involving a huge wheel of cheese, it is perhaps the most cheesy way of preparing pasta, a must-try for all cheese lovers. Popularly called the 'Cheese Wheel Pasta', this dish involves stirring freshly made, piping-hot pasta inside a wheel of cheese, before serving it to the guests. But before we delve deeper into this cheesy pasta, here's more about the cheese wheel - the king of the dish.
What Is A Cheese Wheel?
A cheese wheel is a block of cheese in a round shape, similar to that of a wheel. This has been cured (preserved) and is usually still protected by a rind - the tough, outer layer. Historically, the wheel shape was made so that it becomes easier to transport the cheese by rolling it around. While that may not be a requirement anymore, the wheel shape is ideal for the formation of the hard rind around the outside of the cheese that protects it from insects and bacteria.
Also Read: 13 Easy Pasta Recipes | Popular Pasta Recipes
Preparation of Cheese Wheel Pasta
Photo Credit: istock
What Makes The Cheese Wheel Pasta Special?
In most places, the chef will bring the cheese wheel to your table, light up the hollow part to melt the cheese and then stir the pasta in it, right in front of you. It is not just an experience of great taste but also a visual treat, especially if you are a die-hard cheese fan. If you think this style of making pasta is new, think again. It preparation method is an age-old tradition known in Italian, known as dalla forma, which means 'from the shape of the cheese'.
Also Read: Kitchen Hack: 5 Easy Ways To Add Leftover Pasta Water To Your Cooking
5 Places Where You Can Try The Cheese Wheel Pasta In India:
1. Gustoso, Mumbai
Located in Khar, Mumbai, this place serves tagliolini pasta which is tossed in a large wheel of Grana Padana cheese.
2. One8 Commune, Pune and Delhi
Cricketer Virat Kohli's One8 Commune restaurant serves the must-try Cheese Wheel Pasta in the Pune and Delhi Aerocity outlets.
3. Spezia Bistro, Delhi
You can enjoy the super creamy pasta tossed in wheel cheese in this cafe in Hudson Lane, Delhi. They named the dish 'Say Cheese Pasta'.
4. Tiger Lily Bistro, Hyderabad
Another place that serves the cheese wheel pasta, you can pick the pasta of your choice along with the toppings and find yourselves melting into the world of cheese with every bite. The eatery is located in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
5. Swan, Delhi
Situated right across Qutub Minar, Swan in Mehrauli, South Delhi, serves the mouth-watering wheel cheese pasta that can be enjoyed in both outdoor and indoor seating areas.
Are you ready to try this unique, cheesy pasta the next time you are planning to dine out? Tell us in the comments section!