I’m always looking for new ways to inject more whole grains into my diet and since I have a love for seitan that knows no bounds I try to keep my gluten intake low in every other part of my diet to make sure that I am getting a varied diet. Two years ago I started seeing brown rice pasta pop up at my coop, Whole Foods and Trader Joes. I thought I’d give the spaghetti a try and was amazed that it tasted exactly like traditional pasta but was made entirely out of brown rice making it gluten free. I quickly went back and bought ever single shape and type of brown rice pasta you can imagine. From that point on I have never looked back and haven’t used traditional pasta in my home for anything. My favorite brand, and the one I see most often is Tinkyada. It comes in every style you could possibly imagine: spaghetti, fettuccini, spirals, fusilli, shells, jumbo/grand shells, elbow macaroni, dreams (fun shapes for kids), lasagna, penne, spinach brown rice spaghetti and even vegetable brown rice spirals.
Trader Joe’s does carry it’s own brand of brown rice pasta and although it is good the taste pales in comparison to Tinkyada brand. Not only is Tinkyada brown rice pasta gluten free but they also have an extensive organic line. http://www.tinkyada.com/ProList.htm
Tinkyada Brown Rice pasta is the best - I make a great vegan mac & cheeze with the elbows pictured above. All of their pastas are great - every shape and size. Only trick you have to remember is to slightly undercook it. Otherwise, perfect!
ReplyDeleteOne of my colleagues is a celiac sufferer who gets celiac shock to even consuming small amount of gluten.
ReplyDeleteHe must be happy to have this pasta. Though he does not have to remove oats from his diet.