Yeah for bread vs pasta the "you need to boil the dry pasta and bake/fry the bread dough is better selector I admit. If you bake dry pasta it won't go well

> Why do you think a hot dog is a sandwich?

Bread, stuff, bread

> Does that make a taco a sandwich?

Yes

> If not, why aren't hot dogs tacos?

They are different kinds on sandwich family tree. Calzone is a pie just like pizza

> Is a Pop Tart a ravioli?

Never eaten that abomination in my life but it has no pasta in it so no

Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts.