Heart-shaped pasta from Barilla for Valentine's Day

Combining Italian pasta mastery with an innovative touch Barilla, is not only a delicious product, but also an emotional experience. Heart-shaped pastas increase the meaning of the moments spent with your loved ones, while adding both love and elegance to the tables. Whether it is a romantic dinner or an intimate family meal, this special product from Barilla makes every moment even more special.

Barilla Research: The Strong Bond Between Food and Love

Barilla, in collaboration with YouGov, one of the world's leading research companies, conducted a study that deeply examines the relationship between food and love. This study, conducted in 5 different countries including Turkey, revealed that Valentine's Day is not limited to romantic relationships and that sharing food plays an important role in expressing love.

According to the research results:

• 90% of Turkish participants, finds it important to celebrate Valentine's Day.
• 54% of participants, believes that Valentine's Day is not only a romantic day, but also a moment to be shared with family and friends.
• A 38% cut, states that rewarding themselves with a special meal is important in expressing love.

Inspired by this data, Barilla designed its heart-shaped pasta to make loving moments even more meaningful.

Heart Pasta: A Romantic Touch of Italian Mastery from Barilla

Barilla's heart-shaped pasta makes a difference with both its design and quality.

• Supereminence: Produced from quality wheat, this pasta offers a delicious and healthy option.
• Aesthetic Presentation: Heart-shaped pasta adds visual elegance to your tables.
• Versatile Use: Whether you prepare it with a creamy sauce or a light tomato-based recipe, heart-shaped pasta goes well with any recipe.

Barilla Türkiye Marketing Director Selcen Tokgöz Özkan explains the inspiration behind heart-shaped pasta with these words:
“Food is one of the most special ways to express love in our culture and life. The heart-shaped pastas we developed with this understanding aim to add not only flavor but also love to the tables.”

Enrich Your Tables on Valentine's Day

Barilla's heart-shaped pastas are the perfect choice to celebrate love. If you are planning a romantic dinner, you can prepare creative recipes with these special pastas and share an unforgettable experience with your loved ones. You can also decorate a table shared with family and friends with this flavor.

Heart-shaped pasta is not just a food, it also carries a message: “Love grows as it is shared.”

Recipe Ideas That Bring Love to Your Table

Here are some recipes you can prepare with Barilla's heart-shaped pasta:

• Creamy Parmesan Heart Pasta: You can get a simple but elegant presentation by preparing it with a light cream sauce and grated parmesan.
• Tomato and Basil Heart Pasta: Blend it with olive oil, fresh basil and tomato sauce to bring the classic flavors of Italian cuisine to your table.
• Seafood Heart Pasta: A recipe enriched with shrimp and calamari can add a sophisticated touch to your special days.

Barilla's Message: Don't Be Afraid to Celebrate Love

Barilla emphasizes that Valentine's Day can be celebrated not only between couples, but also between friends and family. Food creates a strong bond that brings people together. Barilla's heart pastas are designed to strengthen this bond.

Source: HORECA TREND and Barilla