I see… But wouldn’t that only effect the ends? Or does it start as a sheet and get cut into strips like fettuccine? But that would still only be the edges, right? What about something like linguine with a rounder cross-section?
The Al Bronzo brand of Barilla does taste better, imo, but not worth the extra cost. I’ve never had a problem with the regular stuff sticking as long as I salt the pot and stir occasionally.
Italian here. Barilla is considered the bare minimum. Its not a high quality pasta, although they have a bronze cut kind which I never tried.
I’m pasta-ignorant. How does the material of the cutting tool affect the final product?
Bronze cutting is slower (so less efficient) but being slower make the pasta more “rough” and not smooth. This makes sauce stick more to it
I see… But wouldn’t that only effect the ends? Or does it start as a sheet and get cut into strips like fettuccine? But that would still only be the edges, right? What about something like linguine with a rounder cross-section?
I’m just not picturing it
Im answering with a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8wZbNmdIKw
But no, usually pasta is pressed into shapes and then cut at the end
While being pressed against the bronze thing it gets rough on the edges and in the inside
I see. I didn’t realize the extruder die was the part that’s bronze
The Al Bronzo brand of Barilla does taste better, imo, but not worth the extra cost. I’ve never had a problem with the regular stuff sticking as long as I salt the pot and stir occasionally.
Their quantities are also too little tbh
I believe they have 1kg options
I can’t find them in stores, maybe they are in fancier stores like Rosetto or sum