Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Le Veneziane gluten-free pasta

A few months ago, I joined a GF group on facebook, and someone had posted a picture of Le Veneziane gluten-free spaghetti, made from corn.  So far, I had only tried rice-based pastas that I had ordered from iHerb, and I wasn't quite satisfied with the texture.  They seemed to go from chewy to mushy, with no sweet spot in between.

Today, we went to our local Bikkuri Saketen, which carries lots of imported food and beverages (they're part of the Yamaya chain).  Last week, I had asked the manager about Le Veneziane, but he said the local distributor didn't carry it.  I was pleasantly surprised today when he showed me the new addition to the pasta section:



Well, I just had some for dinner (sorry I didn't remember to take a picture), and it was surprisingly good!  It was much better than the other pastas I'd tried.  I did need to cook it for a few extra minutes, though.

Also, this Top Valu Best Price meat sauce from The Big (Aeon group), doesn't appear to contain any gluten.  Mixed with a can of chopped tomatoes and some extra spices and ground beef/pork, it makes a pretty good sauce.  Just make sure you get the one that says "Best Price" and double-check the ingredients.  Oh, and leave a comment if you'd like the recipe.



It's nice to have spaghetti Bolognaise back on the menu!