Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia to a taste test of grocery store fettuccine.
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Why did DeCecco not get reviewed when it is in the thumbnail photo? Three brands? Super lame.
DeCecco is much better than Barilla or Ronzoni. As for Barilla being "Italy's most popular brand", don't believe it. That's simply a catchy marketing phrase.
its just all the same boring pasta .. just get the one on sale
WHAT IS THE BEST GLUTEN FREE FETTUCCINE? THS
DeCecco is the best. 👍🏻
Ronzoni is the worst!👎🏼
Ask most Italians.
I like Meijer brand
This was a very disappointing video. I expected to see top Italian brands and they completely ignored them. How can you call it a "test'" kitchen when the best brands are not represented.
De Cecco, best QUALITY for your money. I grew up on Barilla, better than store brand pasta But REAL TALK: if we are buying elbow mac, does it really matter? 😆
Why is De Cecco on the table if it’s not in the taste test? I love them.
Jack does a great job
Garofolo is an excellent pasta brand. Barilla and Ronzoni are inferior pasta brands. You only live once. Get the best dry pasta you can buy.
What’s the point of having the De Cecco box on the table if they didn’t taste it?
The idea that oil helps pasta from becoming claggy is a myth. Good quality pasta , cooked well does not need oil
I can remember when I was a kid that the small supermarket in my very rural area only had prince brand so I grew up on it and is still my go to today. Cheap and reliable for me.
Rao's is the best
For a regular thickness spaghetti noodle, american beauty and dececco. The others tend to get waterlogged (i dont have a better descriptor of what i dont like just soggy ickness?) theres a flavor i pick up in american beauty that i like even though its not a contender and their vermicelli works better for mexican fideo than the other brands.
Stay away from canola' oils not healthy
I usually buy Barilla but tried Colavita and it is now my choice….Both are good but the Colavita is more good….LOL
I prefer Barilla.
GMO free? Organic?
Barilla is the pasta Italians do not eat. Because it's cheap and nasty.
I always buy Barilla. I use to buy Creamette but as I got wiser to cooking I noticed that their pasta is sticky and gummy no matter how you cook it and rinse. Unfortunately when I make large stuffed shells I can't find those in Barilla at any of our local stores and have to buy Creamette.
Am surprised DeCeco didn’t make the cut here! Their fettuccine is amazing with pesto or in a true Alfredo sauce (no cream, just Parma Burro and DOP Parmigiano and starchy pasta water).
aww i clicked on the thumbnail because i was curious where dececco would rank 😀
Basically look for anything that says "Bronze die cut"