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Banza Chickpea Pasta - High Protein Gluten Free Healthy Pasta - Penne (Pack of 6)
We have analyzed 1011 reviews and found:
48% of users say that:Product was delicious, has a better texture, looks like pasta, are all good. Taste is great, is less pronounced, were spot on - slightly nuttier, is fine. Texture is perfect, was hearty, has the right, holds sauce well. Pasta is considered a quite sustainable food, is a great pasta alternative, is low carb, has changed my life.less than 1% of users noticed that:Boxes are only 3.5 ounces, were small, are only 8 ounces. Spaghetti was not good. Family has no idea. Pound is too much for pasta.
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product
1176268
great • love • excellent • like • was delicious • delicious • good • tastes great • healthy • has a better texture • loved • looks like pasta • loves • recommend • try • ’s tastier • tastes about the same as regular pasta • delivers more vitamins • are all good • held onto the sauce surprisingly well
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positive1176
great • love • excellent • like • was delicious • delicious • good • tastes great • healthy • has a better texture • loved • looks like pasta • loves • recommend • try • ’s tastier • tastes about the same as regular pasta • delivers more vitamins • are all good • held onto the sauce surprisingly well • tasted ok • without a flavorsome sauce • contains tapioca • ’s best to think of it • has a good texture • went well with tomato sauce • was also tasty combined • delivers 30% of your fiber needs • fills you up • was made from rice • holds sauce very well • has a nice firm bite • is a good choice • tasted pretty much like regular barilla pasta • ’s decent • delivers 8% of your fiber rda • help alleviate food waste • ’s also light • energy-dense • amazing • highly recommend • cooks quickly • very happy • is delicious • was great • tastes • is fine • not bad • enjoy • was fine • are great • filling • buy • liked • has more protein • awesome • are good • tastes good • was amazing • sure • has a great texture • were delicious • tastes so good • tastes like pasta • packed with protein • has lots of protein • very tasty • can see • exceptional • was very good
negative268
’s made purely from organic lentils • ’s not as rich in protein • contains zero sodium • ’s not particularly great pasta • didn’t hold balsamic • led to some boycotts • expensive • didn't like • smells terrible • tried • is very expensive • was horrible • came out • may not be the right option • gave me horrible gas • was basically inedible • creates quite a bit of froth • zero stars • ’s not vegan • big deeply disappointed • ’s mushy • leaves s gummy residue • tasted like whole wheat pasta • has a weird smell • is nothing like real pasta • were terrible • is a waste of good chickpeas • ruin • finicky • was full of bugs • has no inner liner • get mealy • mushy • was hard to tell whether was cooked • tastes like a wet cardboard • did take about 15 minutes • has a weird texture • generated so much foam • very picky • always leaves me trying to crawl off my couch thirty minutes • is the only pasta • gets stiff • from whole foods • does have a tendency to “fall apart • ’s mushy and mealy • after seeing on shark tank • a few minutes • will fall apart • would state on the box • left a really bad aftertaste • lacks the smooth bite of real pasta • romano cheese • was fixed • was overdone • trouble finding • just not as good • burnt • stuck to the bottom horribly • was disappointing • ’s not regular pasta with tomato sauce • tastes nothing like pasta • gross • does not taste anything remotely like pasta • was like eating oatmeal • wasn’t regular pasta • hot • tasted “gummy”;thick • wheat pasta • very starchy • several times after cooking
taste
21523
great • good • is great • ’s very similar to regular pasta • just like regular pasta • very good • like regular pasta • like • just as good • enjoyed • delicious • decent • like pasta • excellent • just like traditional pasta • love • both dry • cooks fast • is less pronounced • were spot on - slightly nuttier
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taste
positive215
great • good • is great • ’s very similar to regular pasta • just like regular pasta • very good • like regular pasta • like • just as good • enjoyed • delicious • decent • like pasta • excellent • just like traditional pasta • love • both dry • cooks fast • is less pronounced • were spot on - slightly nuttier • just like the real thing • different from normal pasta • is fine • cooks the same • is just indescribable • like i boiled an old shoe • is amazing • is as well • are funky • pleasantly surprised • was funky • are spot on • entirely impressed by the • is excellent • were barely palatable • is off • different • feels like cardboard • high in protein • gummy • really good • close enough to real pasta • very close • consistency of regular pasta • amazing • looks like pasta • bites like pasta • stacked nutrition facts • very similar to other healthy pastas • just like flour pasta • easy to cook • is rich • dense • texture • nutty • has a harder texture • is a little different • is respectable • almost exactly like pasta • are close to the real thing • sacrificing • saves a little on carbs • similar in • texture to reg • was totally unfounded • much healthier choice • gluten free • strong • really like • texture very similar to conventional pasta
negative23
not a fan • are not exactly like regular pasta • isn’t too bad • is terrible • absolutely disgusting • pasta • is very starchy • fell short • hate • don't like • is not as good • like cardboard • is quite bland • not bad • is not exactly as regular pasta- • kind of nasty • was bad • bad • weird • awful • is horrible • do not like • is lousy
texture
10937
great • pretty much • nice • decent • good • is perfect • love • like • was hearty • the best alternative • has the right • holds sauce well • very play dough like • is gritty • were perfect • is high in protein • is incredible • perfectly al dente • is spot on to real pasta • is similar to regular pasta
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texture
positive109
great • pretty much • nice • decent • good • is perfect • love • like • was hearty • the best alternative • has the right • holds sauce well • very play dough like • is gritty • were perfect • is high in protein • is incredible • perfectly al dente • is spot on to real pasta • is similar to regular pasta • is just as you would expect • are funky • is acceptable • was gritty • is also harder • recommended amount of time • is off • n’t care • are spot on • a more firm • tasty • is very similar • were barely palatable • is way off • perfect • received the variety pack instead • nutritious • works well with most sauces • was different • not in a good way • has a great • is exactly like regular pasta • is very convincing • mixed well with all recipes and healthy • is just like regular pasta • is something like al dente • is off- deal me out • is not bad • are close to the real thing • is different • was funky • really enjoyed • is great • is very nice • is the same as real pasta • can't stand alone as a pasta • little different from traditional pasta • well • wonderful • was okay • holds up much better in leftovers • taste • are very pleasing • is exactly like wheat pasta • are good • is fantastic • almost indistinguishable • are very good • slightly heartier • were amazing
negative37
is not the same as pasta • bad • no avail • gave me horrible gas • wrong • is a tiny • tiny bit grainy • not my favorite • compromised by the chickpeas • doughy • unpleasant • absolutely intolerable • not at all off putting • i didn't like • little strange • can be kind of weird • weird • isn't great • does not has the same • not sure • doesn't have a weird • has a strange chalky • is bad • was really mealy • is unpleasant • didn't hold up well • didn't care • pasty • didn't bother me • very gummy • is horrible
pasta
11931
great • favorite • best • is considered a quite sustainable food • delicious • good • love • tastes great • healthy alternative • excellent • a very quick rinse • is a great pasta alternative • would have been ok • super into • should be able to stand • pretty amazing • cooked al • does not get soggy • fantastic • is low carb
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pasta
positive119
great • favorite • best • is considered a quite sustainable food • delicious • good • love • tastes great • healthy alternative • excellent • a very quick rinse • is a great pasta alternative • would have been ok • super into • should be able to stand • pretty amazing • cooked al • does not get soggy • fantastic • is low carb • has changed my life • tasty • been all my life • is amazing • cooked up great • tasted good • very welcome change • without any guilt • worked out perfect • is better for you • is a real blessing • has a decent texture • has a relatively strong un-pasta • regular • tastes better than any other gluten • hearty • holds up • doesn't get mushy • does have a higher net carbohydrate count • come out better • amazing • is excellent • better • is lighter • decent • big fan • wanted something healthier • can eat again • healthy • is perfect • is a healthy alternative • has been a blessing • is a godsend • is made helps to keep blood sugar • is very thin • delicate • looking for alternatives • does compete with the flavor of the sauce • was pretty darn • is back in my life • pretty darn good • do not miss eating • is tolerable • is pretty good • little denser • is still better • real • was made from grains • lot • will hold together much better
negative31
worst • could be stale • crappy • was one of the hardest things to give up • often goes straight from crunchy to mushy • has a weaker structure • tastes very faintly like chickpeas • never eat white • cooked at the same time as regular pasta • did not care • having had gastric bypass • will absorb water • was grainy • heavy • tasted odd • removed • was being cooked • is horrible • turns into mush • is filled to barely reach the top of the window • a little hard • broke on each side of the sausage • was pasta • must be lucky to reach halfway up • is nothing like regular wheat pasta • does not taste like regular pasta • not been able to eat regular • didn't taste • eliminated • has revamped my otherwise same-old-boring diet • without all the downsides of regular pasta
this pasta
704
love • is excellent • is awesome • is amazing • loves • is delicious • devout • was absolutely delicious • tastes good • is super good • guilt free • glad • cooked up terrific in insta pot • without any complaints • well • is honestly very very good • is wonderful • is perfect • is thicker • more al dente style
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this pasta
positive70
love • is excellent • is awesome • is amazing • loves • is delicious • devout • was absolutely delicious • tastes good • is super good • guilt free • glad • cooked up terrific in insta pot • without any complaints • well • is honestly very very good • is wonderful • is perfect • is thicker • more al dente style • behaves like regular pasta • is the bomb • is so easy to cook • comes out perfect every time • much healthier • is fabulous • uses corn and chickpeas • was cooking • was different from the gluten free pastas • tastes like regular pasta • is great • is hands down the best thing • really loved • is terrific • is really a viable replacement • made it healthier • very pleased • worked great • is the best pasta • is so delicious • helps our mind • is good • tastes great • is an exception • is packed with protein and fiber • is an absolute hit with the whole family • is pretty tasty
negative4
is not only great • came out too mushy • doesn't absorb liquids over night • is not identical to regular pasta
banza
6011
love • thanks • is great • is the real deal • recommended • highly recommend • has higher protein • tasty • healthy • eating • is an amazing alternative to pasta • provides the fiber • is delicious • easy to make • huge hit in my home • high hopes • doesn't have a strong chickpea taste • defies • meets the demands of my appetite • replaced all pasta
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banza
positive60
love • thanks • is great • is the real deal • recommended • highly recommend • has higher protein • tasty • healthy • eating • is an amazing alternative to pasta • provides the fiber • is delicious • easy to make • huge hit in my home • high hopes • doesn't have a strong chickpea taste • defies • meets the demands of my appetite • replaced all pasta • keeping my family healthy and happy • tastes better than regular pasta • has changed all that • replaced • update this review • yay • has a similar taste • texture to normal pasta • works well • amazing • is different • is not spaghetti • doesn't taste like spaghetti • has a different texture • was a totally satisfying substitute • hot and cold • is more filling than regular pasta • is pricey • enables me to enjoy pasta • couldn't be happier • holds up well in the fridge • did a phenomenal job • is not sticky • i was pleasantly surprised • absolutely love • really like • recommend • makes a great meal • is the best • keeping
negative11
proved me wrong • has allowed me to eat pasta • is only 24 carbs per serving • twice a week • was covered in laundry liquid • failed to deliver on taste • solved that problem • isn't the case • isn't on that level for that price • is not exactly the same as ordinary pasta • made the switch to
flavor
574
great • nutty • like • good • love • very good • is even better • was good • not much • were perfect • has a great texture • helps me not miss white pasta • really good • is off • was great • light chickpea • texure of wheat pasta • subtle • doesn't distract from sauce • plenty of protein
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flavor
positive57
great • nutty • like • good • love • very good • is even better • was good • not much • were perfect • has a great texture • helps me not miss white pasta • really good • is off • was great • light chickpea • texure of wheat pasta • subtle • doesn't distract from sauce • plenty of protein • wonderful • goes with any kind of sauce • does not overwhelm even mild sauces • is very different than other pastas • is one i knew i would like • is amazingly close to regular wheat pasta • is good • is not bad • is really good • strong • really enjoyed • little different from traditional pasta • is a great alternative • nice • is great • delicious • doesn't get mealy • was pretty good • earthy • is enjoyable
negative4
unpleasant • was apparent to me • was masked by the pesto • didn't particularly like
protein
371
high • great • higher • helps fill you up • in my meals • good • great to eat right • more • less carbon • superb • extra • big bonus • enough • perfect • less carbs and gluten free • amazing - high • fiber • low in fat • adequate • is an amazing feat
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protein
positive37
high • great • higher • helps fill you up • in my meals • good • great to eat right • more • less carbon • superb • extra • big bonus • enough • perfect • less carbs and gluten free • amazing - high • fiber • low in fat • adequate • is an amazing feat • helps me adjust my diet appropriately
negative1
not getting enough
this product
295
love • highly recommend • liked • reccomend • praise • really love • very happy to have found • buy • stumbled • keep getting • recommended • extremely happy to find • would recommend • like • loved • happy i found • well not sure want to think
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this product
positive29
love • highly recommend • liked • reccomend • praise • really love • very happy to have found • buy • stumbled • keep getting • recommended • extremely happy to find • would recommend • like • loved • happy i found • well not sure want to think
negative5
not to like • badly to enjoy • not go back • not been able to find • is rather expensive
alternative
26
great • healthy • tasty • good • very good • wonderful • delicious • nutritious • better • protein-rich • nice • great healthy
box
119
still be hungry • only 8 oz per box :-/ or, 1.92 an ounce • bit more • longer • wish there was more • opened • is half full • only half filled • is so big • healthy low calorie food • makes enough for a 4 person meal
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box
positive11
still be hungry • only 8 oz per box :-/ or, 1.92 an ounce • bit more • longer • wish there was more • opened • is half full • only half filled • is so big • healthy low calorie food • makes enough for a 4 person meal
negative9
has 56 grams of protein • is only half full • contains 4 2-oz servings • is surprisingly empty • not 1/2 lb • is not transparent • was only about half way full • arrived yesterday had 2 boxes each of shells • tasted like
this stuff
211
love • is great • really like • is ok • is really good • loves • is just great • good • is a great healthy alternative to pasta • is amazing • is really delicious • recommended • big fan
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this stuff
positive21
love • is great • really like • is ok • is really good • loves • is just great • good • is a great healthy alternative to pasta • is amazing • is really delicious • recommended • big fan
negative1
is awful
sauce
171
good • chunky • would be enough to mask any funkiness • without meat • you might not notice • need some • great • excellent • better with tomato • makes everything better • very good • wonderful • wholesome • high quality • covered embrace
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sauce
positive17
good • chunky • would be enough to mask any funkiness • without meat • you might not notice • need some • great • excellent • better with tomato • makes everything better • very good • wonderful • wholesome • high quality • covered embrace
negative1
heavy pasta
consistency
115
great • is great • perfect • excellent • like • nice • very close • is the same as flour based pasta • rate • was funny
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consistency
positive11
great • is great • perfect • excellent • like • nice • very close • is the same as flour based pasta • rate • was funny
negative5
is just plain “off” • was worse • worst • breaks down after boiling • was not what you want in a pasta dish
carb
142
low • less • amazing perk • low- • relatively low • healthy • same amount
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carb
positive14
low • less • amazing perk • low- • relatively low • healthy • same amount
negative2
rush of grains spell trouble • are so low
star
16
green • extra
tasting
123
great • only slightly better than the box • not bad • best • good
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tasting
positive12
great • only slightly better than the box • not bad • best • good
negative3
not great • awful • chalky
chickpea pasta
122
love • tastiest • are great • is the best • prefer • doesn't raise his blood sugar • kudos • really liked • is great for diabetics • is both healthy • delicious • is now a staple in my diet
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chickpea pasta
positive12
love • tastiest • are great • is the best • prefer • doesn't raise his blood sugar • kudos • really liked • is great for diabetics • is both healthy • delicious • is now a staple in my diet
negative2
horrible • eating
price
131
good • better • are all positive • excellent • makes me turn to cauliflower • super • reasonable • can fluctuate at times • way down • is twice • is pretty high • seem more reasonable
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price
positive13
good • better • are all positive • excellent • makes me turn to cauliflower • super • reasonable • can fluctuate at times • way down • is twice • is pretty high • seem more reasonable
negative1
what a waste
choice
14
great • decent • good • much better • many
rice pasta
112
is gluten-free • works really well • best
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rice pasta
positive11
is gluten-free • works really well • best
negative2
brown • still empty carbs
company
12
is tracking its energy use • has reduced water use • would come up with lasagna noodles • great
packaging
12
could be more sustainable • is sustainable • was clean • simple
penne
10
deserves 4/5 green stars • better held its shape • holds the sauce well • is easy to cook al dente • like ordinary pasta • generous addition
review
93
were so encouraging • posted here and a celebrity endorsement • hard • positive • continuous improvement • carry a bit more incentive to listen • original • were good
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review
positive9
were so encouraging • posted here and a celebrity endorsement • hard • positive • continuous improvement • carry a bit more incentive to listen • original • were good
negative3
don't have a way to • could not write • replaced a bad order of spaghetti noodles
option
11
great • nice • not a minus star • enjoy having • fantastic healthier • is tasty • not mushy • healthy
noodle
73
fall apart very easily • will too • great • boil up well • better • virtually every night • hardy
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noodle
positive7
fall apart very easily • will too • great • boil up well • better • virtually every night • hardy
negative3
get kind of soggy • gets kinda of gummy • fix
rotini
91
zucchini and spinach puree • is our favorite • best • is fantastic • is very good
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rotini
positive9
zucchini and spinach puree • is our favorite • best • is fantastic • is very good
negative1
no
gluten
82
best • no • not the best • good • wonderful
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gluten
positive8
best • no • not the best • good • wonderful
negative2
can sometimes leave you with • lack
pasta alternative
81
great • healthy • hopes of cutting carbs • healthier • nice
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pasta alternative
positive8
great • healthy • hopes of cutting carbs • healthier • nice
negative1
many
fiber
9
great • high • sustainable energy • makes our alfredo healthy • were ruled out of my diet • are much better • makes the next day very twitchy
ingredient
7
easy-to-find manner to avoid a situation • lot • best • good • nourishing • are: chickpeas • is corn flour
lentil pasta
62
tolerant • organic
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lentil pasta
positive6
tolerant • organic
negative2
don't tend to hold up well for leftovers • cannot compare to this chickpea pasta
food
61
he likes without the flare-up • is chemistry • friendly • healthy • good • can enjoy
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food
positive6
he likes without the flare-up • is chemistry • friendly • healthy • good • can enjoy
negative1
not magic
amazon
7
much cheaper • bought whole foods • won’t return them • carries all of the new varieties • absolutely love • bit higher price
chickpea
1010
are not organically grown • fix their own nitrogen
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chickpea
positive10
are pulses • especially • is not bad • hooked • outstanding • benefits
negative10
are not organically grown • fix their own nitrogen
boxes
58
are only 3.5 ounces • many • were small • trying to make mac • are only 8 ounces • ended up in the garbage • expensive • sorry
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boxes
positive5
extra • ordered 6 • very soon • are 8 ounces • were full to the top
negative8
are only 3.5 ounces • many • were small • trying to make mac • are only 8 ounces • ended up in the garbage • expensive • sorry
size
22
cheese box • is half of a regular box of spaghetti
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size
positive2
half • accurate one serving
negative2
cheese box • is half of a regular box of spaghetti
smell
44
can't stand • almost knocked me off my feet • a bit weird • borders on disgusting
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smell
positive4
very strong • put you off • funny • fan
negative4
can't stand • almost knocked me off my feet • a bit weird • borders on disgusting
spaghetti
34
hot • was not good • tried • ends up in little bits
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spaghetti
positive3
happy to find • came in smaller bundles • is as good
negative4
hot • was not good • tried • ends up in little bits
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