Alternatives to pasta

And we don't mean spelt pasta instead of wheat pasta, but pasta that is completely grain-free. The KoRo product developers have come up with some delicious treats if you want or need to avoid gluten or simply fancy something new!

1. yellow all-rounder: fusilli made from corn and chickpeas

You're probably already familiar with lentil noodles instead of conventional pasta, but how about using corn and chickpeas as the basis for your pasta? The star of the show is corn: it gives the pasta a beautiful yellow color, and with chickpeas in the supporting role, they keep their shape during cooking and get the right bite - just as pasta should be. Whether with pesto, Bolognese or Aglio e Oglio - the fusilli taste great with all sauces and impress with their beautiful yellow color.

2. delicious konjac noodles

"After hemp, they're now adding alcohol to the noodles at KoRo", you think to yourself. We wouldn't be surprised, but no! Konjac has nothing to do with French cognac, but comes from the konjac root, a plant native to Asia. You may have heard the term "shirataki", which is the same as konjac noodles. Shirataki are super quick to cook - in just five minutes. They swell up to two and a half times their original size and are then ready for the sauce of your choice. Whether Japanese, Chinese or Italian is up to you - konjac is good with all of them. And for those who need it even quicker: The shirataki noodles are also available ready to eat soaked in water - KoRo makes it possible.

3. the last of the bunch: sprouted buckwheat noodles

Our last pasta alternative consists of sprouted buckwheat. And we sprouted it for a reason: this process changes the structure of the proteins, making the amino acids easier for the body to absorb. That's impressive! Buckwheat noodles also have a high fiber content, a wonderfully nutty taste and serve as a source of protein. We recommend eating the sprouted buckwheat noodles with mushrooms, cream sauce and fresh parsley - delicious!

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Hannah Rieder

Procurement Manager

Our procurement manager Hannah is most known for her passion for food: from checking out new products in the supermarket or strolling through markets to cooking beetroot gnocchi and baking rosemary focaccia, or simply snacking on tasty treats. After a (food) tour through Southeast Asia and India and amassing an enormous spice collection, it was only natural to make food her profession. After training in wholesale and foreign trade at a large supermarket chain, she went on to study nutritional science.

At KoRo, Hannah is the procurement manager, which means she ensures that only the best quality products at the best prices make it onto our (digital) shelves. From soy protein crispies to cereals, biscuits and drinks, she looks after a wide range of products. Her foodie knowledge of plant-based cuisine, food trends and nutrition is even greater – and she regularly shares this expertise on our blog.

In her free time, Hannah enjoys exploring new places and cafés, travelling and reading a lot. When she cooks, she usually cooks on the spur of the moment and takes inspiration from whatever is available. If she sees an ingredient she doesn't know, she has to cook and try it straight away.

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