Vegan Express by Nava Atlas

Author:Nava Atlas
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780767929257
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2008-02-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOUR

Pasta and Noodles, East to West

Pasta and noodles are probably staples in nearly everyone’s kitchen: quick and easy to prepare, nourishing, and an excellent value for their modest cost. But the number one reason for their endurance and popularity, I believe, is their amazing versatility. Forgetting for a moment that Italian pastas come in hundreds of shapes, the number of dishes that can be made using long, spaghetti-like pastas alone is mindboggling. Many of us remember them as a favorite comfort food from childhood. But just as we’ve all grown up, so have long noodles. These days, thanks to the burgeoning popularity of ethnic cuisines, the variety available in supermarkets and natural food stores is downright dizzying. Not long ago, soba, udon, and bean thread noodles and rice vermicelli, among others, were rare finds. Now, many well-stocked supermarkets carry them.

This wide availability and versatility can be used to full advantage when creating express meals. Few carb-based foods are such welcoming vehicles for fresh vegetables and delicious sauces. If your pantry is stocked with a good variety of pastas and noodles, and your fridge is filled with the fresh ingredients that enhance them, pasta heaven is a mere thirty minutes away.

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