pastamäistä
Pastamäistä is a Finnish colloquial term that translates roughly to "pasta-like" or "resembling pasta." It is often used to describe food items that have a doughy, starchy, or chewy texture similar to pasta, but are not necessarily made from traditional pasta dough. This can include a variety of dishes or ingredients, and the usage is informal and context-dependent.
For example, one might describe certain types of dumplings, gnocchi, or even some kinds of bread as