bionaturae Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6)

by bionaturae

Product Features

• Certified Organic & Kosher ( Circle K symbol)
• Imported from Italy
• Dried at Low temperatures with superior quality
• 100% Whole Grain-6 grams of fiber per serving
• True pasta texture-not gritty or grainy

Product Description

All pastas are not created equal. bionaturae organic pastas from Italy are made with the artisanal techniques of long ago. The difference between a traditionally made pasta like bionaturae and an industrially made pasta is easy to detect. The pale color and porous surface of our pasta is different because we extrude the shapes through traditional bronze dies instead of Teflon dies and dry our pasta slowly at low temperatures. This process is slower and more costly, but the difference in quality is worth it. bionaturae pasta is made by a third generation of a family of pasta makers. We offer semolina, whole wheat, egg noodles and gluten free pastas. Take time out of your day to sit down and enjoy a delicious dinner made from bionaturae organic pastas from Italy. For best results use bionaturae organic  canned tomatoes from Italy for your sauce.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IZM7QQ
• UPC: 799210666617
• Item model number: 059154
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,789 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #5 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Pasta > Spaghetti

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Spaghetti, April 24, 2010

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Michael (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: bionaturae Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Many whole grain pastas are difficult to cook, and come out heavy and/or sticky. Not this product. Easy to cook. Wonderful flavor and texture. Extraordinary. It is to white-flour pasta as whole wheat bread is to white bread: More flavor, texture, and health benefits.

I deviate from the cooking instructions slightly by bringing the water to a boil, lowering the heat, then adding the pasta* (and never return it to a boil). I usually cook for about 14 minutes, which is four minutes longer than the instructions, but at a lower heat. I add sliced mushrooms to the water while it is cooking. After draining the water off, i add freshly crushed garlic, 2-3 tablespoons of heart-healthy Nutiva hemp oil, and basil leaf puree (when available) or rehydrated dried basil leaves (when fresh basil is out of season). Add a glass of red wine, some vegetables & sardines, a dab of raw sauerkraut on the served pasta, and this is the perfect meal. And it's heart-healthy too. I don't add any salt to the water while it's cooking, but do salt the pasta to taste when served. Occasionally (rarely) i'll use a little tomato based spaghetti or antipasto sauce, but this pasta really doesn't need it. Most pasta sauces contain sugar, and more salt than if you just use a salt shaker and salt your pasta to taste. (Most people don't realize that sugar is metabolized to fat by the liver, and can be bad for the heart.) Hemp oil has nearly a perfect ratio of Omega-6 to 3.

I've been buying this pasta by the case for years now, at local grocery stores, when it goes on sale. Just noticed that Amazon carries it. Amazon's price is as good as most of the sale prices, so will probably start ordering it on-line and save myself the trouble of looking for sales and special ordering it from my local store. I just bought four cases last week.

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* I add about 1/10 of the package of pasta at a time, letting the hot water soften it so it'll bend in my pot. I add each subsequent bunch of pasta in the same manner, but staggered from the other bunches. Maybe this isn't necessary for this product, but it is a habit -- developed from cooking other whole wheat pastas over the years -- to ensure adequate hydration of all the pasta & prevent clumping. I then stir the pasta about three or four minutes later, once it has softened up, to ensure none of the bunches have clumped (have never found this pasta to do so, but again habit). I add the mushrooms about half-way through cooking, and stir once more.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a good whole wheat pasta., January 20, 2010

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S. High - See all my reviews
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This review is from: bionaturae Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I purchased this after the review by Cooks's Illustrated that recommended it. It was the only one of the top-rated ones that was 100% whole wheat and it is delicious. I have tried whole wheat pastas before and have been completely underwhelmed. This one is wonderful - mildly nutty, but not enough to distract from the dish.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one!, June 1, 2010

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Charles Michener (CLEVELAND, OHIO, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: bionaturae Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I know whole wheat pasta is better for you, but I've always disliked its heaviness and chewiness - its lack of buoyancy. Then I found Bionaturae. Forget all other newcomers in the "healthy" pasta sweepstakes. This organic supplier of the Italian fundamentals (pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, etc.) is really good. The whole wheat pastas are a game-changer. They'll have you experimenting with sturdier sauces that complement their delicately nutty flavor: try sauteéing broccoli with bits of sun dried tomatoes, capers, pine nuts, lemon zest, olives, then combining it and the pasta with nothing but a cup of pasta water (add some dried currants if you like). Out with the white stuff and in with this more nutritious, more delicious Tuscan brown product. You won't go back.