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What's The Difference Between Gnocchi And Gnudi? By Ben Hillin Oct. 27, 2025 7:20 pm EST

Gnocchi is a well-known potato dumpling dish from Italy. These fluffy little pillows of carbohydrate goodness are usually boiled (or fried) and served in a sauce with some protein. They're pretty easy to make too, even without eggs . Just don't boil store bought gnocchi . There's a similar recipe that isn't quite as popular, though. Tuscany's best kept secret: gnudi. It's pronounced noo-dee and actually means "naked" in Italian. Think of it like ravioli filling without the pasta, so it's naked. Cue "the more you know" music. Given that gnudi and gnocchi sound similar and start with a silent "g", they must be the same right? Well, no.

Gnudi is primarily made from ri

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