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Organic Pasta: Make your Favorite Dishes Even Better!

All pasta was organic before pesticides and chemical fertilizers become commonplace. Pasta began its existence in China, during the Shang dynasty (1700-1100 BC) to be exact. The ancient Greeks also had a form of pasta made with flour and water.

By the fourth century BC, Italy took center stage when it came to the evolution of pasta. As the centuries rolled past, people learned to dry and store pasta and make it in many shapes. Who knew simple wheat flour and water could become a favorite food of young and old alike all over the world?

The advantages to organic pasta are the same as any other organic food. You are not ingesting the pesticides and herbicides used on the fields, because they don’t use any. You are not ingesting genetically-modified wheat.

Some studies are showing that these issues may be a cause for some of the health issues people are facing. Organic pastas are made from wheat that has been grown the old fashioned way. They use organic eggs in the pasta, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients because the hens are eating a natural, varied diet instead of formulated feed.

There are several brands of organic pasta on the market. If your local store doesn’t carry them, you may need to look at some of the specialty markets in your area or look online. DeBoles Organic and All-Natural Pastas provides many types of pasta made with several types of flour including gluten free.

The Eden Organic Pasta Company makes organic pasta from spelt, quinoa, kamut, brown rice, buckwheat, rye and several types of wheat. Annie’s Homegrown offers easy to make organic pasta mixes that are as simple to make as those other boxed pastas, but they’re better for you. They are carried by most grocery chains.

Cooking store bought organic pasta is the same as cooking regular pasta. Just follow the ingredients on the box. If you’re buying organic flour and making your own, know that the unbleached flours may cause the pasta to develop a gray color if you refrigerate it. It doesn’t affect the flavor of the pasta.

If you are cooking fresh organic pasta (made by you or anyone else), remember it only takes a couple of minutes to cook. Unlike dried pasta, fresh pasta is a true fast food that is good for you.

Keep your recipes light. You can easily toss some olive oil and fresh vegetables with your pasta and sprinkle a little grated parmesan cheese on top and create a meal in literally minutes. Just because you are eating healthy doesn’t mean it has to take hours to prepare.

In Italy, pasta is one of the first solid foods offered to babies when they begin to explore food. Organic pasta makes an excellent introduction to food, and your children can start developing good eating habits right from the start. Pasta offers a textural experience as well as a tasty one, so it is a perfect way to introduce finger foods.