slo’s WEDNESDAY 1/15 poll - Brown Noodles vs White Noodles

[slo]

It’s actually whole grain pasta vs regular pasta, but most people I know just call it brown pasta. At first brown pasta wasn’t a hot seller - people were a little reluctant to try it. Now, by me, there’s more times that there’s less brown pasta on the shelf at the grocery store than regular pasta. For those that don’t know what the difference is, here ya go….



I know some people (my in-laws) that absolutely refuse to try brown pasta, which is ok, and then others I know are slowly switching to only brown pasta. So I’m curious what you buy and eat, at home, now in 2025….

What type of pasta do you eat at home?
(At home, because most restaurants only serve regular pasta)
If you eat regular pasta only, will you try brown pasta one day?
(multiple choice)



For Me……I buy brown pasta for us 100% of the time, unless a type of pasta isn’t made in that option - as of now, that’s elbow macaroni for us. I’ve been doing this for 2 years now. Since I buy elbow macaroni so seldom, I voted 100% of the time.

 

[Kitty 34]

Just regular white

 

[Wood Nymph]

I don't eat pasta very often, but when I do it is usually white.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Well I have not tried it but I’m intrigued and once I run out of one of my current pastas I will be looking for a brown pasta to replace it and give that a try ! Can’t hurt to try it !!!

 

[Micca]

Don't think I've ever had whole wheat pasta but I wouldn't object to trying it.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

The vast majority of the time I just use white pasta because it's cheap and easier to find. However, I have tried brown pasta, and I think it's perfectly fine.

 

[Meriweather]

I don't eat pasta.....if I need a noodle it is edamame, so green noodle

 

[AppleDumpling]

Regular pasta for me. Have tried the whole wheat and don’t care for the taste with sauce. Once in a while, I have veggie or tricolor pasta.

 

[TippyThomas]

I have to avoid pasta now due to diabetes. I always ate the white noodles growing up so that's what I am used to. I'm not sure I've ever tried any other variety to be honest.

 

[Genie+]

We didn’t like the texture. I’d rather reduce my serving size and offset it by adding more veggies to the meal.

For bread I prefer whole grain, wheat, brown, etc. Those taste better than white to me. More flavor and the texture works better there.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Regular old-fashioned pasta here. I'm open to try the brown.

 

[hertamaniac]

I am impartial to either. I've probably done the brown a few times and really don't notice much difference in the meal I prepare. So, I voted 25% brown.

 

[lovin'fl]

I do wheat pasta whenever I make pasta. Which is only about 1-2 times a month.

If at my mom's, though, she will only do regular pasta.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

That's funny. I've never heard it referred to as brown pasta. It's usually "whole grain" here.

I bought it pretty regularly when it first became popular, but didn't find any health benefits to justify the increased cost. It also doesn't come out the same as regular pasta, which made it easier to go back to the regular.

That being said, I do like some other non-traditional pastas. I went gluten free for a couple of years and red lentil pasta was my absolute favorite. Edamame fettuccini was a close second. The only alternative pasta I didn't like as much was quinoa pasta. I will still buy the edamame stuff as an alternative to spinach fettuccini.

 

[CynBeth]

We mostly have regular pasta. A few times over the years have had wheat.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I tried the whole wheat when it was introduced here, but didn't like it.

I do buy the chickpea pasta often* because of DH's diabetes. (Other times, I buy regular and just watch portions / what I'm pairing it with.)

* Banza brand, and we only like the shells - the other shapes we tried got mushy or just didn't seem to cook right.

 

[MommaKetch]

I voted other, as we eat gluten-free pasta. My favorites are the kind made with brown rice. Jovial and Tinkayada make a good one that doesn't fall apart, and reheats well.

Before going GF, I was switching over to brown pasta as our main choice. I felt it digested better and I didn't feel as full. But, I do prefer the texture of white pasta. Sometimes I will still eat it, even though I know I might feel bad later

 

[Moliphino]

I mostly buy bucatini and I don't think I've seen a whole wheat option for it in the store. I'm not opposed, there's just more available in regular white pasta.

 

[mjkacmom]

I live in a very Italian American area and have never heard the tern brown pasta, just whole wheat. We don’t eat a lot of pasta, but it’s white unless my celiac kids are here, and then it’s usually chick pea.

 

[ronandannette]

Other. I've had it and will eat it if it's served to me but I don't prefer it and would never choose it. I find it to have a vaguely unpleasant grittiness to it that I don't enjoy and it's heavier than regular pasta. Since I don't eat pasta very often (couple of times a month, tops) or in huge quantities, I don't worry about the minor nutritional differences. Also, I agree with @TiggerTrigger and @mjkacmom that I have never heard it called "brown" pasta or "white" pasta, only ever whole wheat or regular.