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Food and nutrients - Pasta, rice and noodles

How much sodium is in that fresh pasta?

It’s important to keep an eye on sodium intake, as...

How to choose gluten-free pasta

Following a gluten-free diet used to mean missing out on...

How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?

Quick-cook noodles are cheap, quick and tasty, and are often...

Extreme makeover: Lasagne and macaroni cheese

Favourites on everyone's list of comfort foods, they can be...

HFG guide to rice

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr tells us how to select a...

HFG guide to instant noodles

We’ve sampled flavoured instant noodles, a common snack for many...

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Ask the experts: Noodles

Q: "My preschoolers love 2-minute noodles. There is such a...

Ask Niki: Orzo

Q. "Can you please tell me what orzo is and how...

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Ask the experts: Glutinous rice

Q: "Rice is gluten-free, so what is 'glutinous rice'?"CaitlinA: Nutritionist...

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Ask the experts: Dried vs cooked weights

How do I interpret the weight on a pasta pack? Q:...

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Ask the experts: Leftover rice

Q: "Can I get sick from leftover rice?"A: Yes! Uncooked...

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Ask the experts: Wholegrain rice and oats

Q: I like brown rice and I like that it’s...

Ask Niki: Pasta alternatives for coeliacs

Q: We eat a lot of pasta in our house...

How to choose fresh pasta

Pasta is easy to prepare, versatile and delicious. Nutritionist Brigid...

Six ways with noodles

Noodles are inexpensive, easy to cook and incredibly versatile! Niki...

How do they make pasta?

Pasta is Italian for ‘paste’ or ‘dough’. It’s a staple...

10 ways with leftover rice

Rice is high in carbohydrate, low in saturated fat, sodium...

10 ways with noodles

This cheap pantry staple has so much more to offer...