My craving for pasta
didn’t disappear, but I knew I would have to find a different way to eat
it. I know there are many gluten free
pastas available, but for me it’s not that simple; I also run into trouble with
my corn allergy. As far as I can tell
corn seems to be a most common ingredient in GF foods.
Many people recommend
rice pasta to me. I do fine
reaction-wise with plain rice ones, like Tinkayada, but they come out a little
too mushy for me. They don't compare to
"real" pasta. I use them as noodles in soups, however I find myself
disappointed when I try to build a meal around them. Eating it makes me miss my
gluten eating days more.
It was hard to contain my
excitement when I recently discovered my true GF, CF pasta substitute. I saw a product at the market that I had
never tried--Andean Dream Quinoa Pasta. It really is a bit of a dream.
When I tried it, I knew this was a whole new level of GF pasta. Its ingredients are simple quinoa and rice
and no corn. (They actually advertise
that their products are both gluten and corn free.) The main difference between
the Andean Dream and the rice pastas is that the texture is much more similar
to how I remember regular pasta. It
actually tastes like al-dente pasta and it doesn't become gooey a few minutes
after cooking. The texture is just
right and the taste is subtle so it doesn't over power whatever other
ingredients you decide to add. I've been
making it with butter or olive oil and sautéed vegetables.
The true test is that
this is the only GF pasta that my husband will eat. Oh and I forgot to mention, it can be used
for a mean macaroni and cheese.
So I can now officially report that my two-year pasta problem has ended. For those of you with
Celiac Disease or Gluten Sensitivity, what's your favorite GF pasta?
**Please note: I have no relationship with any companies whose products are mentioned in this or any other post.**
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