# impasta

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Pasta analogue created by using ingredients that are not grains (ie. semolina, maize, rice) or grain substitutes (ie. potato, quinoa), such as a sheet of pasta analogue made out of gelatin

## Etymology
Blend of imposter + pasta Coined in 2013 by American celebrity molecular gastronomy chef Richard Blais

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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