Fileja (pronounced [fɪˈlɛːja]) is a type of pasta typically from the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria.[2] Made of durum wheat semolina and water, they are prepared by wrapping a sheet of pasta around a thin cane (dinaciulu),[2] creating a hollow tube approximately 20 cm in length.[1]
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| Alternative names | filateddhi, filatelli, maccarruna i casa, maccaruni aru ferru[1] |
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| Type | Pasta |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Vibo Valentia, Calabria |
| Main ingredients | durum wheat semolina, water |
