Product Description

Ancient Harvest, Supergrain Pasta, gluten Free, Very Low Sodium, Cholesterol Free, Light Delicious, Gluten-Free Pasta. Delicious! Cooks in 4-6 minutes! A tiny grain, no bigger than a mustard seed, once fed an ancient civilization which stretched from seacoast of Chile to the snow-capped peaks of the Peruvian Andes - the vast Inca Empire. The Incas called it Quinoa, the mother grain. So sacred was Quinoa to the Incas that each year the might Inca ruler himself planted the first row of quinoa with a solid gold spade. Now you can enjoy the rich, nutty flavor of Ancient Harvest Quinoa combined with a natural blend of corn flours in this delicious, highly nutritious pasta. Ancient Harvest Wheat -free Supergrain Pasta is gluten-free. It's loaded with protein, very low in sodium and cooks in 4-6 minutes. Quinoa stands alone as a complete protein grain. It supplies all the essential amino acids in a balanced pattern. On the package is a nutritional analysis of quinoa compared with other grains, and an amino acid breakdown of quinoa, wheat nd soy compared to the idea reference pattern for evaluating protein as compiled by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Package also contains a comparative mineral value analysis of selected cereals. Product of USA.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6567 in Grocery
• Brand: Ancient Harvest
• Released on: 2006-11-13
• Number of items: 12
• Dimensions: 7.90" h x 10.20" w x 12.00" l, 8.05 pounds

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Customer Reviews

Delicate
It tastes pretty good with lots of sauce - but you have to keep an eye on it when cooking so it doesn't break apart, the elbows don't hold its shape. Also, if you stir in sauce too much, it will definitely break and it doesn't store well in the fridge because when you reheat it, it'll break some more. Otherwise, it's a good alternative to wheat/gluten.

an extremely pleasant surprise
So, I started a gluten-free diet about two months ago. I have baked gluten-free bread, but other than that, haven't really tried to replace other wheat products. This was my first try of a gluten-free pasta. I've had quinoa before and really liked it so it seemed like a good bet.

Even so, I wasn't expecting a miracle. Even as it cooked and I was tasting for doneness, I was noticing grainy textures that weren't that great. But I kept tasting, and right around the suggested cook time, it smoothed out. I drained immediately and dressed with a really light sauce. There is no noticeable "off" flavor to the pasta and it has a great "al dente" texture. I am confident I could serve this to someone who didn't know it was regular pasta and they'd never think anything of it.

Good alternative to brown rice pasta
I agree with the last reviewer that quinoa pasta must be watched and doesn't store well. It loses structural integrity rather quickly, so add a splash of olive oil to boiling water before adding the pasta, and then stir frequently--the trick is not to let it stick together or it will form a big mass of glue. It's not great for soups and stews because if overcooked, it begins to dissolve. However, in light of all that, I really, really like all the Ancient Harvest quinoa pastas. They are far tastier and have a more pleasing texture than any rice-based pasta.

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