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We have been eating gluten free pasta at our house for the past couple of years. I decided to do a review of the ones we have eaten with my review of what I like and don’t like.
1) Trader Joe Brown Rice Noodles
I found these to be quite good and they cook up nicely. We use these often. They come in several shapes including penne, fusilli, and spaghetti. An added plus that they are organic.
Ingredients: Brown Rice flour and water
2) Trader Joe Corn Pasta
This is now a staple at our house. At $1.39/lb it is very affordable and it tastes good. It is also organic and thus non-GMO. If you are allergic to corn it is not an option of course but that seems to be an food intolerance we don’t have here at this time. My only complaint is that it does not hold over well. So it is pretty good the day it is cooked but the next day it is dry and not nearly as enjoyable to eat.
It comes in 2 shapes, penne and spaghetti.
Ingredients: Corn flower and water.
3) Sam Mills – Pasta D’Oro Gluten Free Pasta
Ingredients: Corn flour and water.
This is one I have used frequently. It is 100 % GMO free corn flour and water. I appreciate the GMO free label. It tastes great and cooks up well. Again don’t overcook it. My only complaint as with the Trader Joe’s corn pasta is that it is not great leftover. The next day it seems very dry.
It does come in many many different shapes so if you are looking for something more unusual this the best chance of finding that shape in a GF pasta. Prices vary depending on the size but I found some at $2.38/lb for 6 bags and some other at $2.58/lb for 12 bags. It is a bit more expensive than Trader Joe’s but if you don’t have a TJ nearby it is a fairly affordable option. (My affiliate link)
4) Tinkyada- Brown Rice Lasagna Noodles
This is made of brown rice, rice bran, and water. I purchased this because I wanted to be able to make lasagna for my family and this has done a good job. It cooks up well and is easy to work with. I like the taste and it makes good lasagna.
5) Trader Joe’s Quinoa and Rice Pasta
Ingredients: Quinoa, Brown Rice flour, and water.
I have to say that hands down this is my very favorite pasta. It is a bit more expensive than than the others at about $3.00/bag. But it is amazing pasta. It tastes like regular wheat pasta and cooks up beautifully. I was able to put it in soups and it does not overcook or get too soggy. It also still tasted good the next day which most of the other pastas did not. It is worth a bit of extra money for me to get this one and I will try and keep it on hand now for soups and other things.
6) Aldi Gluten Free Corn Fusilli
Did I mention that I also love Aldi? They have a growing and affordable gluten free section in their store. This past week I discovered that they are now carrying corn pasta in their pasta section. I was delighted to see that especially since it is only $1.29/lb. My hunch is that since the same parent company owns both Aldi and Trader Joes, that this pasta is the same as TJ’s corn pasta. Good taste and very similar to the other 2 corn pasta’s I tried.
7) Pastariso All Natural Brown Rice Pasta
Ingredients: 100 wholegrain brown rice flour
Well I am not sure why but I had my worst experience with pasta ever with this brand. I accidently overcooked it and it came out a soupy mess that was totally unedible for pasta. I actually then continued to cook it until it was really soft and made a kind of rice pudding with it. We were able to eat some of it then but not all. I don’t know if it was totally just overcooking but I would not buy this brand again. I have not had a similar experience with any of the other pastas mentioned above.
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Curious why organically grown corn would not be GMO seed? I would think just because it is grown without herbicides and pesticides the seed could still be GMO. Just wondering.
I believe GMO is directly against organic standards so for something to be labeled organic it means it cannot be GMO, even though it is technically possible. That at least is my understanding. And of course there are those who cut corners and don’t really live out what the label is supposed to mean.