In this section you'll find out all the secrets that have made pasta become one of the most cherished foods for centuries in the Mediterranean diet.
[...between 50 and 55% of the calories that we consume should come from carbohydrates?]
If we want to meet this need, pasta becomes our perfect ally. Its macronutrient composition provides 68 grams of carbohydrates and only between 1 and 2 grams of fat for every 100 grams of product.
[...Pasta is rich in vitamins from the B and E groups?]
Apart from being essential for our health, they have a very positive action on the skin, as they favour its regeneration and prevent oxidation and therefore the appearance of the dreaded wrinkles.
[...Gallo meat lasagne is filled with first class meat?]
All GALLO products are prepared using the highest quality ingredients
[...It gives a feeling of satiation?]
The calories provided by cereals fill you up but do not make you fat. This is why pasta is highly recommended for low-calorie diets.
[...Pasta does not produce fatty deposits?]
Apart from being essential for our health, they have a very positive action on the skin, as they favour its regeneration and prevent oxidation and therefore the appearance of the dreaded wrinkles.
[...You can freeze Gallo fresh cannelloni if the expiry date is approaching and you are not going to eat them?]
And so you can enjoy cannellonis at any time and without losing their properties and flavours
[...You should not cover the pan while the pasta is cooking?]
You should choose a large pan and not cover it. The pasta should float! In that way you will guarantee perfect cooking and the best result.
[...The Gallo ready-made dishes are pasteurised because it the conservation system most similar to home cooking?]
By being pasteurised, we ensure that there are the minimum negative effects on the physical properties of the products (denaturalisation of proteins, vitamins, Maillard reaction)
[...Pasta contains phosphates, an essential element for the body?]
Cooking the pasta for a limited time favours a slower pace of absorption of glucose, which is very advantageous even for diabetics.
[...If you have Gallo fresh pasta left over, you can store it in a Tupperware container with a little oil for about 4/5 days?]
Warm them up in the microwave or in a frying pan and you have an excellent garnish or starter..!
[...Cooking pasta 'al dente' is not only more appetising, but also healthier?]
The muscular tissue is capable of very quickly using up the calories derived from carbohydrates, so they are burned up without contributing to the storage of fats
[... You can give an extra touch to your salads by adding a few pieces of filled pasta: at room temperature or warm?]
Give more flavour and obtain much more nutritious salads!
[...Gnocchi are a healthy alternative to potato chips?]
As well as being tasty they are healthier as their preparation (by boiling) does not involve additional fats arising from frying food
[...Dry pasta can be stored for a long time?]
Thanks to its reduced water content, pasta can be perfectly stored for a long time, maintaining its nutritional qualities intact.
[...There are ways of recognising good pasta?]
The colour should be uniform, it should have a dry sound when broken and it should have no smell at all.
