Pasta and Rice

At Arcobaleno Food Srl you can find the best rice and the best craft pasta made by local artisanal pasta makers. But how do you know which pasta you should buy and which rice is the best to prepare different dishes?

Pasta: the features of an excellent product

In order to learn choosing a high quality pasta, it is important to check the label, as well as doing an accurate visual inspection. The best pasta is the bronze drawn pasta because of its distinctive rough texture. The aspect should not be too smooth, shiny nor yellowish.

The texture of a high quality pasta is rough, porous and easily absorbs any sauce. It is that same porous texture that leads to a greater water absorption: that is why a bronze drawn pasta must be cooked "al dente". Besides, in backlighting, the product should be free of air bubbles and impurities such as black or white spots. High quality pasta lovers, who you can find at Arcobaleno Food Srl, also check the smell, which must be pleasant and free of mouldy and sour hints.

A good pasta, when cooked, has elastic but firm texture. This is an indication of the good quality of the gluten and also signals the presence of the flour proteins. Those with celiac disease can consume pasta made from legumes, corn or rice.

Rice: a wholesome food, good for everyone

Alongside the best kinds of pasta, Arcobaleno Food Srl's catalog also includes many varieties of rice, which can be consumed in many ways. Rice is a light and very digestible food which is good for the gut: it nourishes without fattening. 

Before purchasing rice, it is important to check the grains: a rice with a small and rounded grain is perfect for soups and desserts, while a rice with a larger and a long shaped grain, is more suitable for risottos, timbales, and rice with sauce.

The whole-grain version of rice is very popular among health enthusiasts because it's rich in fiber, minerals, and vitamins. All precious nutrients that are usually lost during the industrial processing. Rice is also an ideal alternative to pasta for celiacs as it is gluten-free. Rice normally contains more calories and less fiber than pasta, which has a higher protein level. However, rice proteins are richer in essential amino acids. That's why rice has a higher nutritional value.

Buy pasta and rice online now and bring a new taste to your favourite dishes!