Did you know? Fusilli (Italian: Fusilli) is a type of pasta, which is unique for its spiral-like shape. The name "fusilli" probably comes from the Italian word fuso, which means spindle, because traditionally the pasta was formed by pressing a small rod into the pasta strips and rotating them around it, thus giving them a spiral shape.
 A common folk name in Israel for fusilli is "Bisilli Pasta," after the snack "Bisilli Grill," which is made from hardened fusilli.