Jerry Avins wrote:
> On Jul 20, 11:33 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
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> ...
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>> I do think I liked pasta more when I could eat the stuff made from
>> wheat. But since we realized her wheat allergy, I mostly get the
>> rice pasta which is really bland. I guess I just don't like it very
>> much. ...
>
> Have you tried quinoa pasta? Better is on the tongue of the taster,
> but I can assure you that it's different from rice pasta. Thicker
> shapes like elbows and shells have firmer textures with both quinoa
> and rice.
>

Yes. I use it for pasta salad.
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> I use rice noodles for pad thai. They form a solid glob if I cook them
> like wheat noodles. Instead, I soak them in two changes of hot water
> off the stove. They're OK with some sauces. I haven't tried tomato.

I don't like those noodles. I have tried them.