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#1 hannahsue01

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 08:53 AM

We are planning on going gluten free in about a week and would find it helpfull not to waste money on pasta that isn't any good. We usually eat speghetti, alfredo, and bowtie pasta's. What brands have you found to be close to "normal" pasta if any?

Myself-Age 25....I have had symptoms since at least 1998 if not since infancy (was diagnosed with malnutrition as a small child)...Positive results with gluten free diet!

Hannah-Age 5.....Has symptoms....Inconclusive blood tests....Positive diet response to both gluten free and lactose free!

Grace-Age 1.....Born at 29 weeks due to me having celiac....Has reflux and a feeding tube.

Husband-Not Celiac......has found that he does feel better when not eating allot of gluten.....is gluten free at home.

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 08:59 AM

hannahsue01, on Oct 6 2006, 12:53 PM, said:

Tinkyada tastes the most like "normal" pasta, but you MUST rinse it after cooking. It takes a bit longer than regular pasta to cook, but it's worth it!

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#3 jerseyangel

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 08:59 AM

Definately try Tinkyada. It's very good--I can even find it at my local Acme!

It's an occasional treat now, due to intolerance, but the spaghetti tastes just like 'regular'.

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#4 Rachel--24

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 09:00 AM

Tinkyada!! Its the best....dont even bother with the rest. It tastes like normal pasta.

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#5 hannahsue01

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 09:04 AM

Thanks guys! I guess I know what to look for now. I just hope one of our local gracery stores carries it!

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 09:12 AM

I add my vote to Tinkyada. I didn't discover it until months into my gluten free diet....man, I wish I knew about it earlier! I tried them ALL (all other kinds)...and threw them all out. Love this one. They sell spaghetti, fettucine, elbows, penne, spirals, shells, large shells (for stuffing), lasagna, (etc., etc.). However, sometimes stores only carry 'some'-my local grocery store carries the penne and elbows. I order the rest or buy them at a place a little further away that carries them all.

here is more info: http://www.tinkyada.com/

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 09:39 AM

I know we're in the minority but we don't like Tinkayada at all - our favorite is the Orgran rice and corn pasta.

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 09:53 AM

All this time and I have ONLY used the Trader Joe's Brown Rice pastas, and I like them.....just bought Tinkyada - wonder how it compares? Will find out soon.....

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 10:18 AM

I've used Tinkyada, Trader Joe's, Ancient Harvest, and Mrs. Leepers Corn. The corn pasta sucks, the other three are all good. I prefer Tinkyada for the 'closest to regular', but Ancient Harvest (quinoa/corn blend) is also good for something different. I don't even bother rinsing the Tinkyada.

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#10 Mamato2boys

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 10:21 AM

I like Tinkyada too - it's the only one I've tried so far. I don't think it's quite as flavorful as "regular" pasta (I would eat regular pasta with butter & salt) , but the texture of it is very, very close.

Ryan 10/13/03 - milk allergy diagnosed at five months after receiving first bottle of milk-based formula, reacted instantly with facial hives/swelling...later diagnosed with egg, cat, dog allergies as well. Also allergic to soy despite allergist denying. Recurrent diarrhea/chronic soft stools undiagnosed until 9/19/06 - GI doctor said recurrent diarrhea not a problem. Tested through EnteroLabs:

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 15 (Normal Range <10 Units)
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Fecal anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA antibody 11 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 10:25 AM

Tinkyada is hands down the favorite in our household. There are other gluten free pastas that we can stomach, but Tinkyada is virtually "normal".

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 10:45 AM

I just went gluten free within the past week and have used pasta twice. Tinkyada is delicious. I used it for spaghetti and then the spirals to make homemade chicken noodle soup. my boyfriend said the noodles in the soup were better than regular noodles are!!

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 12:37 PM

I also like the Tinkyada pastas - as does my boyfriend and roomate!
I also use the Trader Joe's brown rice pastas, but I like the texture of the Tinkyada better.

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 01:12 PM

I love BI-Aglut pasta. Delicious!!! Tastes like real pasta!! Most of the pasta takes only 8 minutes even though the package says 5 min. Much better than Tinkyada in my opinion. Takes a LOT less time to cook. Less slimy too. I'm a very picky eater. Loved my pasta before celiac disease!! Took me a loooong time to find out this was THE BEST pasta.

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 01:39 PM

i second the bi-aglut!!!!! it's the only pasta i can eat and enjoy completely plain (like i used to do all the time with normal pasta) it's kind of expensive though

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