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Banza's penne is made from brown rice and chickpeas rather than wheat, so it is gluten free and carries more protein and fiber than regular semolina pasta. It cooks to a firm, slightly chewy bite and holds sauce well in the ridges. Shoppers who avoid gluten or want a higher-protein pasta like it; those expecting the neutral taste and soft texture of wheat pasta often do not. It competes with other legume pastas such as chickpea and lentil brands, which vary in how grainy or beany they taste.
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Lowest price we've seen: $3.17 on Nov 9 at Thrive Market. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 9.
Reviewers generally like the firm bite and the protein and fiber boost, and many gluten-free households treat it as a staple. The most common complaints are the beany taste and a narrow cooking window before it goes soft.