What makes a good quality pasta brand?
When I browse the pasta aisle I see a number of different brands (De Cecco, Rummo, etc.). Are there any notable differences between these brands?
If I have a choice between different brands of the same pasta (spaghetti, penne, etc.), how should I determine which brand is appropriate for me?
Best Answer
The biggest indicator I've found of quality dried pasta is how rough it feels when you rub it between your fingers. Compare Barilla and De Cecco spaghetti to see what I mean. The best brands use copper dies when extruding their pasta and this lends a rougher texture that will hold sauce better than plastic or teflon extruded pastas.
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What makes the best quality pasta?
The best quality pasta will always have the right thickness that allows it to cook evenly and in the right amount of time that will not be too long. Good quality pasta also remains elastic, compact, strong and there is no starchy film on the surface of the cooked pasta.How can you tell the quality of pasta?
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Most large dried pasta brands will dry their pasta at higher temperature, so it loses moisture more quickly. This gives them the ability to make more pasta, more quickly, which means they can produce and sell more.How to BUY PASTA like an Italian (It will Change your Pasta Game Forever)
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