[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”7075″ bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”10%” bottom_padding=”10%” color_overlay=”#0a0a0a” overlay_strength=”0.5″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][split_line_heading]
pasta knowledge
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did you know?
[/split_line_heading][vc_custom_heading text=”Pasta is one of America’s favorite foods. Last year, 1.3 million pounds of pasta were sold in American grocery stores. If you lined up 1.3 million pounds of 16 oz. spaghetti packages, it could circle the Earth’s equator almost nine times!” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:justify” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][vc_custom_heading text=”The first commercial pasta plant in the U.S. was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1848 by a Frenchman!” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:justify” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][vc_custom_heading text=”By 3,000 B.C., the Chinese were eating noodles: long and flat, wide or thin, made with wheat, corn, rice or peas. Italians swear, however, that pasta was in Italy long before Marco Polo’s first trip to China (the first in 1255).” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:justify” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][vc_custom_heading text=”At least 10 years before Marco Polo’s trip to China, Romans were eating ravioli, lasagna and macaroni, and there are references to fettuccine from even earlier than that.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:justify” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”5%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-left” column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”small_depth” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][split_line_heading]
product related
[/split_line_heading][toggles style=”default”][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”What is durum wheat and why is it used to make pasta?”][vc_column_text]Durum wheat is a hard wheat that when milled properly produces high-quality semolina. It is high quality because semolina has proteins in it that contain elevated quantities of gluten. These attributes, along with the compact structure of semolina, allow our Pasta to maintain its cooking consistency, delicious flavor, and al dente texture.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”How do you judge good quality pasta?”][vc_column_text]The quality of pasta is very dependent upon the kind of wheat used and the manufacturing process. We uses a blend of the finest durum wheat to produce the semolina that makes our pasta.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”Are there other ways to tell good quality pasta?”][vc_column_text]Yes, you can tell just by looking at it. Good pasta will have a unique yellow color. Properly grown, stored, milled, and dried, pasta will have very few defects such as black specks, white spots, or cracks. During cooking, the pasta will not clump together or form surface stickiness, and it should have good texture and elasticity upon chewing. Visually the pasta should be an amber yellow color, uniform in size and shape, and without grayish or reddish shades. Quality pasta will have a pleasant taste and aroma, and always cook al dente.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”What is a recommended serving size, and is this for cooked or uncooked pasta?”][vc_column_text]
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cooking related
[/split_line_heading][toggles style=”default”][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”What is the best way to cook pasta?”][vc_column_text]Always use plenty of water when cooking pasta – at least one quart of water for every quarter pound of pasta. Be sure to use a large enough pot to allow the pasta plenty of room to cook properly. The typical procedure for cooking pasta is to bring 6-8 quarts of water to a boil; add salt; add the pasta, and cook according to the package directions. For our Pronto, no boil, no drain pasta, cook entire box of pasta with 3 cups of water in one pan, over high heat. Typical cooking time for Pronto pasta is about 10 minutes, but please refer to instructions on the package for complete cooking time. Draining is not needed.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”Should salt be added to the cooking water?”][vc_column_text]Salt is always used in preparing pasta in Italy. A touch of salt in the water brings out the flavor of the pasta. Sea salt is recommend since it is a natural product that enhances the flavor without creating salty-tasting pasta. If you are on a sodium-restricted diet, the salt may be omitted.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”Why is cooking pasta al dente so important?”][vc_column_text]Pasta provides steady energy. Cooking pasta perfectly ‘al dente’ (still slightly firm) allows you to reap the full benefits of pasta’s already strong ability to increase satiety, delaying hunger pangs and providing fuel for working muscles long after meals. Due to the special protein structure of traditional pasta dough, pasta has a low to medium glycemic index (GI) value depending on the cut, which means that the body digests it more slowly than most other carbohydrates. That’s true for pasta that’s made from either soft or hard wheat. To keep the GI value low, cook your pasta to ‘al dente.’[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”Should pasta be rinsed?”][vc_column_text]
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nutrition related
[/split_line_heading][toggles style=”default”][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”Is Pasta a healthy food?”][vc_column_text]The Mediteranean style of eating is celebrated as one of the healthiest in the world. Pasta is a cornerstone of this lifestyle, and in fact it is eaten regularly in Italy. Pasta is not only an affordable, healthy family meal choice, but also provides a delicious culinary vehicle in which to incorporate more vegetables, legumes and other healthy foods into your eating plan.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”Is pasta fattening?”][vc_column_text]Pasta alone will not make you fat. Excess calories create excess fat. Pasta is a good complex carbohydrate food. Skip the heavy cream and butter sauces to trim back the calorie content of the meal and choose nutrient-rich pasta “partners” that are high in fiber or protein and low in unhealthy fats, such as fresh herbs, vegetables, beans, and lean poultry.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-2″ title=”What is the ‘Double Pyramid’ of food?”][vc_column_text]
Eating according to the Mediterranean Diet pyramid and producing goods in a sustainable manner. It is composed of the Mediterranean Diet food pyramid and the environmental pyramid. It was created to demonstrate that the food that should be eaten most frequently for people’s wellbeing is also the food which has a lower environmental impact, that is, food whose production uses less of the Planet’s resources in terms of greenhouse gases, water and land surface to regenerate the resources used.
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