Banza, a new pasta made of chickpeas
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Banza, a new pasta made of chickpeas

More protein and fiber and less carb, here is the “new” pasta that just conquered the States

Is pasta healthy enough? Well, it all depends on how much you eat, but for those who are used to very big portions, there is a new kind of pasta coming from the States that can eventually fit this kind of habit without impacting on health.

This special pasta made from chickpeas instead of wheat is called Banza. It has double the protein and four times the fiber of traditional pasta, and it is has far fewer carbs and is also gluten-free. It is not sure whether it will ever conquer Italy, but for sure it is loved in the United States and many other American countries may start importing it soon.

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Claudia Astarita

Amo l'Asia in (quasi) tutte le sue sfaccettature, ecco perché cerco di trascorrerci più tempo possibile. Dopo aver lavorato per anni come ricercatrice a New Delhi e Hong Kong, per qualche anno osserverò l'Oriente dalla quella che è considerata essere la città più vivibile del mondo: Melbourne. Insegno Culture and Business Practice in Asia ad RMIT University,  Asia and the World a The University of Melbourne e mi occupo di India per il Centro Militare di Studi Strategici di Roma. Su Twitter mi trovate a @castaritaHK, via email a astarita@graduate.hku.hk

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