Store brand pasta vs name brand. Blind taste test at my apartment last night.

I know it sounds dumb but I bought a bag of the store brand elbows at Kroger for like $1.10 and then a box of Barilla for $2.50. Cooked them both plain with just butter and salt. My roommate and I tasted them side by side and honestly we could barely tell the difference. The store brand was slightly softer but not in a bad way. I'm now convinced I've been wasting money on pasta for years. Anybody else try comparing something basic like rice or beans?

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thomas_johnson352d agoMost Upvoted

Is it really that deep over some pasta though lol?

emma_ramirez2d ago

Blind taste tests are definitely eye opening, but Barilla actually costs around $1.50 where I shop.