Knowledge: Rice has many different types like brown rice, white rice, purple rice and more while pasta is divided into two broad categories, dried and fresh.

Conversation:
I love pasta. Havent had it in a while.
Pasta is an Italian staple, for sure.
How long has pasta been around?
Pasta's first reference is from 1154 in Sicily.
Wow, that long ago. What really is pasta, anyway?
It's usually a noodle made from durum wheat flour that is mixed with eggs or water, then formed into shapes and boiled, or baked.
Are there different types of it?

Response: Yes, there are two main types, dried and fresh.