Nuh'un Ankara Ditalini, sold in Turkey as boncuk makarna (bead pasta), is a small, short pasta shape that is made from a single ingredient: durum wheat semolina. The 500 g pack is a pantry staple for everyday cooking, and the manufacturer gives a cooking time of 9 to 11 minutes in boiling water.
In a Turkish kitchen, small pasta like this is a natural fit for soups, where the little pieces fit on a spoon, and for cold pasta salads with tomato, cucumber, parsley, olive oil and crumbled white cheese. It also works in baked dishes and in simple one-pot meals with vegetables or minced meat. For a quick lunch, boil it in plenty of salted water, drain it, and toss it with olive oil, lemon juice and herbs.
It contains wheat. Store the pack in a dry, cool, odourless place away from sunlight; the manufacturer states a shelf life of 2 years from the production date. Close the bag well after opening.