La Molisana Pastificio Extra Di Lusso Wholewheat Spaghetti 500g

They didn't know the difference :). I was somewhat hesitant to pick up this lovely pack of pasta from Woolies, concerned that the neighbours may think I was trying to poison the kids. The mere mention, let alone serving up, of anything even vaguely considered wholewheat often results in the children enacting iconic scenes from The Exorcist ... you know the ones I mean .... the head spinning around ... etcSo, with that in mind, I cleared the kitchen, cooked the bolognaise sauce to go with the pasta and cooked the spaghetti whilst children were distracted, Instead of serving up at the table, the meals came to the table already served, with a nice sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top. There was no drama, no mention of a difference of taste, no mention of a difference of ... MoreThey didn't know the difference :). I was somewhat hesitant to pick up this lovely pack of pasta from Woolies, concerned that the neighbours may think I was trying to poison the kids. The mere mention, let alone serving up, of anything even vaguely considered wholewheat often results in the children enacting iconic scenes from The Exorcist ... you know the ones I mean .... the head spinning around ... etcSo, with that in mind, I cleared the kitchen, cooked the bolognaise sauce to go with the pasta and cooked the spaghetti whilst children were distracted, Instead of serving up at the table, the meals came to the table already served, with a nice sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top. There was no drama, no mention of a difference of taste, no mention of a difference of appearance ... no mention of anything at all .... They. Ate. Wholewheat. Pasta........ and there was No. Drama. I personally thought it was really really tasty, and whilst I'm not overly a wholwheat fan myself I thought this was great ! Will buy this again for sure :) The leftovers cold are really tasty too. All the health benefits of wholewheat without the usual overpowering flavour ! Winner !

Rather liked it. Who cares if it is good for you - I just liked the taste and texture. Invariably the word wholemeal makes me run a mile but of course being a sample I was willing to give it a go. Ignoring completely the wholemeal aspect, I did enjoy the taste as much as “ordinary” pasta. Of late I have been trying to chew my food numerous times instead of gulping it down so that combined with the more filling aspect was good on a couple of fronts. I got the timing a bit wrong – which is not unusual for me – so cooked it for a few minutes longer. My simplistic recipe of pasta, salmon, some greenery (snowpeas) and cracked pepper was used. This time however I gave myself a bit of a treat and used smoked salmon instead of tinned salmon. I will be honest and say the ... MoreRather liked it. Who cares if it is good for you - I just liked the taste and texture. Invariably the word wholemeal makes me run a mile but of course being a sample I was willing to give it a go. Ignoring completely the wholemeal aspect, I did enjoy the taste as much as “ordinary” pasta. Of late I have been trying to chew my food numerous times instead of gulping it down so that combined with the more filling aspect was good on a couple of fronts. I got the timing a bit wrong – which is not unusual for me – so cooked it for a few minutes longer. My simplistic recipe of pasta, salmon, some greenery (snowpeas) and cracked pepper was used. This time however I gave myself a bit of a treat and used smoked salmon instead of tinned salmon. I will be honest and say the smoked variety tasted better. There was a bit of a problem in trying to redeem my sample so ended up paying for the product. I chatted to the customer service representative who gave me a refund, which was very much appreciated even though the outlay was small at two dollars. The thought definitely counted. I went back a couple of days after the initial problem and was able to claim the sample so I ended up with two packets which will be used and replaced in future. I caught up with the customer service representative again and explained that I had been able to redeem my sample second time and she said consider the initial return as being a gift.

Gourmet Pasta. I love pasta. I could eat pasta every day. And it's so great that Woolworths is exclusively supplying La Molisana Pastificio's range of pastas direct from Italy. The La Molisana Pastificio Wholewheat Linguine pasta 500gm sell for $3. 25. I like the packaging, it looks authentic and something you would find at a gourmet deli. The ingredients are simple: Durum Whole Wheat Semolina. That's it. The instructions are at the back of the pack - Use 1 litre of water per 100gm pasta. Add salt and pasta to the boiling water. Stir occasionally. Once cooked, drain and season. It didn't specify how long to cook it for. I like that, because it means you should test a piece of pasta to check if it is cooked to your liking. I found it took around 7 minutes to cook. I ... MoreGourmet Pasta. I love pasta. I could eat pasta every day. And it's so great that Woolworths is exclusively supplying La Molisana Pastificio's range of pastas direct from Italy. The La Molisana Pastificio Wholewheat Linguine pasta 500gm sell for $3. 25. I like the packaging, it looks authentic and something you would find at a gourmet deli. The ingredients are simple: Durum Whole Wheat Semolina. That's it. The instructions are at the back of the pack - Use 1 litre of water per 100gm pasta. Add salt and pasta to the boiling water. Stir occasionally. Once cooked, drain and season. It didn't specify how long to cook it for. I like that, because it means you should test a piece of pasta to check if it is cooked to your liking. I found it took around 7 minutes to cook. I really enjoyed the aldente bite to this linguine. I think that because it is made of wholewheat, it is a bit tougher and chewier than regular pasta. I think wholewheat pasta will be a a staple in my pantry from now on. This brand of pasta is way better than Woolworth's pastas, so I will gladly buy this in the future.

Worked well. I used this wholemeal spaghetti in a dish where usually linguine is used. There was no sauce as such, but olive oil, toasted pine nuts & lightly dried chopped basil were added. The result? Yes, it was enjoyed and this wholemeal spaghetti will be used again especially as it provides extra fibre intake & is at a mid price point. But there were a couple of things I did find could be improved with the packaging even though I liked its overall look. Firstly, I found the product details, instructions etc much harder to read at night under the kitchen light & had to resort to using a magnifying glass. And secondly, the cooking instructions did not give any indication on how long it would take to cook this pasta & so I googled this for wholemeal pasta (times ... MoreWorked well. I used this wholemeal spaghetti in a dish where usually linguine is used. There was no sauce as such, but olive oil, toasted pine nuts & lightly dried chopped basil were added. The result? Yes, it was enjoyed and this wholemeal spaghetti will be used again especially as it provides extra fibre intake & is at a mid price point. But there were a couple of things I did find could be improved with the packaging even though I liked its overall look. Firstly, I found the product details, instructions etc much harder to read at night under the kitchen light & had to resort to using a magnifying glass. And secondly, the cooking instructions did not give any indication on how long it would take to cook this pasta & so I googled this for wholemeal pasta (times varied) & then a bit more of trialling during the cooking process. But all in all, I liked this wholemeal spaghetti.

Delicious and healthy too! I was pleasantly surprised when trying this wholewheat spaghetti variety as I do not normally purchase wholemeal pasta as those I have tried in the past are a bit on the 'blah' side. This product was delicious and nutty and went really well with my bolognaise sauce. I will have to try it with a creamy sauce too as I am sure it will add a lovely depth of flavour to the whole dish. I loved this product so much I have just bought the wholewheat linguine variety this week when it was on special for half price! I had to really try hard to find anything that could be improved in the product but if I had to comment on a feature with room for improvement, it would be the writing/ diagrams on the back of the packaging. It was extremely difficult to ... MoreDelicious and healthy too! I was pleasantly surprised when trying this wholewheat spaghetti variety as I do not normally purchase wholemeal pasta as those I have tried in the past are a bit on the 'blah' side. This product was delicious and nutty and went really well with my bolognaise sauce. I will have to try it with a creamy sauce too as I am sure it will add a lovely depth of flavour to the whole dish. I loved this product so much I have just bought the wholewheat linguine variety this week when it was on special for half price! I had to really try hard to find anything that could be improved in the product but if I had to comment on a feature with room for improvement, it would be the writing/ diagrams on the back of the packaging. It was extremely difficult to read or see the diagrams clearly. Whilst I love the natural look it is showing a suggestion could be to have the writing in cream or white against the darkness of the wholewheat packaging style. The packaging for the white pasta varieties (blue packets) are a lot easier to read.

Delicious nutty flavour, perfect al dente pasta. In the past I have found wholewheat pasta to be unpleasant, however this was delicious, and got a resounding thumbs up, even from the fussy eaters in my family (that's you Hubby and Miss 5!). The product was easy to locate in the pasta aisle, and the packaging looked rustic and authentic. For me, the size of the writing and cooking intsructions were fine, although I can imagine there would be plenty out there who wouldn't be able to read the words. I have read a few reviews saying that they found the pasta took much longer to cook than the packaging states, but if you follow the intructions properly (I believe it says 1L boiling water per 100g pasta), it cooks perfectly in the alloted time, to a lovely al dente ... MoreDelicious nutty flavour, perfect al dente pasta. In the past I have found wholewheat pasta to be unpleasant, however this was delicious, and got a resounding thumbs up, even from the fussy eaters in my family (that's you Hubby and Miss 5!). The product was easy to locate in the pasta aisle, and the packaging looked rustic and authentic. For me, the size of the writing and cooking intsructions were fine, although I can imagine there would be plenty out there who wouldn't be able to read the words. I have read a few reviews saying that they found the pasta took much longer to cook than the packaging states, but if you follow the intructions properly (I believe it says 1L boiling water per 100g pasta), it cooks perfectly in the alloted time, to a lovely al dente texture. The wholeweat composition gave the pasta a lovely, almost nutty, flavour, much like when you bake with wholemeal flour. This flavour really complemented the fresh tomato and basil sauce I made. The price does seem a little high for me, however, you are paying for a wholewheat, premium product, and I must say I have already bought some of the other pastas in this range to try. Heck, if I can get my whole family to eat a meal without complaining, I will happily pay a little extra!While I normally always try to choose Aussie ingredients and Aussie made, I actually don't mind that this is made in Italy, from Italian wheat... it is pasta, after all.

Premium Quality But Is 100% Italian. This product was easy to find in the Woolies Store. Located in the Pasta aisle. The La Molisana Pastificio Extra Di Lusso Wholewheat Spaghetti is packaged in an attractive and premium-looking brown plastic bag with clear windows that show the Pasta. The packaging is recyclable. The price point of $3. 00 for a wholemeal pasta of 500g is reasonable. I thoroughly enjoyed the nutty flavours of this pasta. I love wholemeal pasta and this one did not disappoint. The list of Positive attributes are as follows:'High in Fibre' 'Delicious Flavours''Packaging is Recyclable''Premium Looking Packaging and Colours''Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans''Cooks in 10 Minutes' The list of Negative attributes are as follows:'100% Imported Product ... MorePremium Quality But Is 100% Italian. This product was easy to find in the Woolies Store. Located in the Pasta aisle. The La Molisana Pastificio Extra Di Lusso Wholewheat Spaghetti is packaged in an attractive and premium-looking brown plastic bag with clear windows that show the Pasta. The packaging is recyclable. The price point of $3. 00 for a wholemeal pasta of 500g is reasonable. I thoroughly enjoyed the nutty flavours of this pasta. I love wholemeal pasta and this one did not disappoint. The list of Positive attributes are as follows:'High in Fibre' 'Delicious Flavours''Packaging is Recyclable''Premium Looking Packaging and Colours''Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans''Cooks in 10 Minutes' The list of Negative attributes are as follows:'100% Imported Product from Italy' This product gets 4 Stars for its Flavour, Fast Preparation, Value for Money and having Recyclable Packaging. Thank you Woolies and The Bunch Team. I am very grateful for this sample and I will be purchasing this product again.

Much better texture than other wholemeal spaghetti. I have tried alternative brands of wholemeal spaghetti and they were gritty, thick and didn't soften well when cooked - so much so that my partner refuses to eat wholemeal spaghetti any more. This wholemeal pasta is different. I was making a pesto-mushroom-zucchini spaghetti tonight, and he strolled into the kitchen to help me grate the zucchini (I'm prone to grating my knuckles). He was deeply suspicious at the sight of the brown packet, and I was worried I'd have rebellion on my hands. Fortunately, this wholemeal pasta has a good texture - while it's still a bit firmer than a plain pasta, it definitely softens well with cooking and if you were not aware it was wholemeal you might be able to pass it off as not. ... MoreMuch better texture than other wholemeal spaghetti. I have tried alternative brands of wholemeal spaghetti and they were gritty, thick and didn't soften well when cooked - so much so that my partner refuses to eat wholemeal spaghetti any more. This wholemeal pasta is different. I was making a pesto-mushroom-zucchini spaghetti tonight, and he strolled into the kitchen to help me grate the zucchini (I'm prone to grating my knuckles). He was deeply suspicious at the sight of the brown packet, and I was worried I'd have rebellion on my hands. Fortunately, this wholemeal pasta has a good texture - while it's still a bit firmer than a plain pasta, it definitely softens well with cooking and if you were not aware it was wholemeal you might be able to pass it off as not. The flavour was also good, and the spaghetti was nice and thin. My partner ate it up happily and reported he was so full that there wasn't mushroom for dessert!Unfortunately, the packet doesn't list cooking time (we cooked for 15 minutes and in retrospect probably could have given it a further minute or two), which would be welcome. Also, this product is unfortunately not Australian made or Australian grown. We do have excellent Australian grown wheat and I'd prefer to eat something locally made. It's a little bit more expensive than other pasta I'd normally buy as well. Overall, this is a really good product and I'd buy it again if I wanted a wholemeal spaghetti - but for general use I will stick to Australian made pasta.

Premium pasta, pity about the packaging. This spaghetti comes from the La Molise region of Italy. The lettering on the packaging is very difficult to read as it is written in black against a dark brown background. The packaging is also punctured with pinholes along its length (see line of tiny white holes in photo) which is a bad idea as it is then not fully sealed and I later found a small weevil-looking insect on the packaging which I have not seen at home before. The spaghetti cooked easily and had the fuller flavour and texture of whole wheat. Sample Tester enjoyed it with a tomato and mushroom sauce. Price is $3 for 500g which is a bit more expensive than other spaghetti but may be worth it for the quality. However, the packaging should be changed to get rid of ... MorePremium pasta, pity about the packaging. This spaghetti comes from the La Molise region of Italy. The lettering on the packaging is very difficult to read as it is written in black against a dark brown background. The packaging is also punctured with pinholes along its length (see line of tiny white holes in photo) which is a bad idea as it is then not fully sealed and I later found a small weevil-looking insect on the packaging which I have not seen at home before. The spaghetti cooked easily and had the fuller flavour and texture of whole wheat. Sample Tester enjoyed it with a tomato and mushroom sauce. Price is $3 for 500g which is a bit more expensive than other spaghetti but may be worth it for the quality. However, the packaging should be changed to get rid of the pinholes and provide a clearer contrast between the lettering and the background.

Great Pasta but Awful packaging! Product of Italy Durum whole-wheat semolina pastaSpaghetti No 15NO HSRNO recycling information Found on the top shelf in the aisle with other pasta productsNormally $3. 00 but was on special for $2. 00 for this 500g packet, when I collected my sampleI do not like the packaging at all! The text is dark brown on brown paper, it reminds me of mission brown paint and is just awful. It’s VERY difficult (almost impossible) to read anything on the flip side of the package. (Minus 1 for packaging)I cooked the pasta for the recommended 10 minutes, it was al dente and didn’t stick together. Delicious flavour and a great texture. It just added a little extra flavour and texture to my spaghetti bolognese. I’d happily purchase again and would ... MoreGreat Pasta but Awful packaging! Product of Italy Durum whole-wheat semolina pastaSpaghetti No 15NO HSRNO recycling information Found on the top shelf in the aisle with other pasta productsNormally $3. 00 but was on special for $2. 00 for this 500g packet, when I collected my sampleI do not like the packaging at all! The text is dark brown on brown paper, it reminds me of mission brown paint and is just awful. It’s VERY difficult (almost impossible) to read anything on the flip side of the package. (Minus 1 for packaging)I cooked the pasta for the recommended 10 minutes, it was al dente and didn’t stick together. Delicious flavour and a great texture. It just added a little extra flavour and texture to my spaghetti bolognese. I’d happily purchase again and would recommend.... just wish they’d change the packaging!