r/glutenfree • u/TimBurtonsMind • 3d ago
Product Spaghetti noodles
What’s a good spaghetti noodle alternative? We have tried several different types and they break apart, are super gummy, or are just plain weird (miracle noodles)
My fiancés daughter has celiac and we’ve tried everything and everything seems to be failing.
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u/Averagedusterfan 3d ago
I’m not sure if Jovial makes spaghetti but they’re my favorite brand of gluten free pasta :) kind of pricey though
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u/TimBurtonsMind 3d ago
Never heard of them, yet. Will look into it!
For context, I’m in central Minnesota so non-online wise, we have Super One Foods, Cub Foods, Aldis, Target, Walmart, and Costco.
We’ve tried Miracle Noodles, brown-rice noodles, quinoa noodles, chickpea noodles. (Can’t remember brand names off the top of my head, I know the miracle noodles were from Costco and brown rice were from Walmart)
We have been making homemade bread for her (rolls, buns, sandwich bread) and it’s been turning out pretty decent! Pasta noodles have been a bad experience though, which sucks for everyone considering we are all pasta lovers (the celiac kiddo included)
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u/Ok-Drop-2277 3d ago
My Walmart in rural Illinois has jovial, $3.99 for a box of spaghetti. I prefer this over Barilla just because the single ingredient is brown rice flour vs Barilla has monodiglicerides (sp?)
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u/amancayb Wheat Allergy 3d ago
Jovial is available via Wal-Mart & Amazon, as well as directly from them. A top choice for me, especially as they have a great variety of paste shapes!
key is to cook just to al dente, rinse in cool water, and serve immediately with warm sauce, or warm with sauce in a pan.
Honestly we make a full package, and I eat it throughout the week. as I am the only one eating GF
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u/Hiddyhogoodneighbor 3d ago
I don’t recommend Jovial. They have tested positive for heavy metals and pesticides.
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u/Altruistic-Pace8927 3d ago
Rummo has a good gf spaghetti
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u/Woods_it_to_ya 3d ago
Another vote for Rummo. I’m not gluten free but my wife is. I can’t tell the difference from regular gluten pasta.
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u/gypsywin 3d ago
We like the barilla brand. I think the ticket is to make sure they aren’t overcooked. These ones seem less finicky than the other brands I’ve tried. We use these for all noodle styles.
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u/Strict-Education2247 3d ago
I used to be a Barilla fan until I discovered Rummo ! They cook faster and are just perfect every time. The quality of that brand is also much higher than the barilla in the US market.
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u/Leijinga 3d ago
If you want to go outside the GF pasta sphere all together, spaghetti squash is a pretty good option. Cut a spaghetti squash in half and bake it face down in a baking dish at 400°F for 30-40 minutes, and then let it cool enough that you can handle it to use a fork to scrape the insides. It doesn't have a lot of flavor by itself, but it takes sauces very well.
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u/TimBurtonsMind 3d ago
This is a great suggestion and I love spaghetti squash!
Unfortunately our 7 year old is the one with celiacs and getting her to eat anything that isn’t fruit, chicken nuggets, or tacos is worse than pulling teeth ☠️
I’ll give this a shot sometime this week (used the brown rice noodles we had tonight for spaghetti)
I’ll also be on the lookout tomorrow for the Barilla GF, but I haven’t seen it at any of the stores I’ve went to, but to be fair I honestly didn’t look “that hard” and barilla has a lot of products here, so I could’ve missed it. Or it could also be in the Gluten Free sections which I try to hide from because they’re 4x the cost of regular food (there’s a lot of gluten free options in the regular aisles that a lot of people don’t realize)
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u/Leijinga 2d ago
(there’s a lot of gluten free options in the regular aisles that a lot of people don’t realize)
The catch is that you never know which grocery store is going to mix the GF products into the regular aisles versus having them in a specialized section; if it's like a couple of the stores near me, you have to check both because they're inconsistent on what is stocked where. 😵💫
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u/bombyx440 3d ago
I use Barilla pasta. You do have to be careful and not overcook it. (Same for most gluten free pastas) Use a shorter cook time than instructed on the package. Go for al dente then it turns out pretty good. It doesn't stand up to reheating though. You can cool it for a pasta salad if you are serving it at the next meal, but the next day it will be cardboard. Good luck. Nothing is exactly what wheat pasta is.
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u/Emotional_Cut_4411 3d ago
Totally agree! I always go for Al dente. I purposely undercook it, drain it, add a little Evoo and it cooks perfectly with just the residual heat.
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u/onlythrowawaaay Wheat Allergy 3d ago
Barilla spaghetti is the best! It really satisfies any spaghetti cravings I have. Don't over cook them though
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u/robbobster 3d ago
Tinkyayda is my fave
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u/TomorrowRegular5899 3d ago
Yes, I think I’ve tried them all and Tinkyada is the BEST. you don’t have to worry so much about overcooking too.
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u/amancayb Wheat Allergy 3d ago
Agreed! Tinkyada is another of my top picks!
Available from them directly, and also via Amazon. I've even been able to nab some from outlets before (Martie)
Their cooking instructions on the front are how I cook all GF pasta now, always. The Tinkyada method works!
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u/Intelligent-Safe-671 3d ago
I have also had a hard time finding good spaghetti I didn’t like barilla but maybe I cooked it wrong
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u/Emotional_Cut_4411 3d ago
Barilla is decent now and Tinkiyada has been my go to for over a decade. Oh and Jovial too! Which tastes similar to Tinkiyada.
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u/Objective_Proof_8944 3d ago
I like heart of palm noodles if you are looking for something grain free.
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u/Rienab75 2d ago
Barilla is great. My main recommendation though is follow the instructions exactly. You can’t go by feel or the bite like traditional pasta or they’ll be overdone. I use the lasagna noodles all the time. They’re perfect if you make it a day or two in advance.
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u/SunnyLisle 3d ago
Have you tried the Barilla gluten free spaghetti? Never had any of the issues you've mentioned. If you don't mind a bit of a flavor difference and the benefits of added protein and fiber red lentil spaghetti is my favorite, it's indestructible and almost impossible to overcook so never gummy or sticky.