ok culinary peeps...the time has arrived to test the claims of qetoe organic low carb fettuccini. it's gluten free, high in protein, much lower in carbs and claims to be like pasta, only better. mm...well i dare them to say that to a nonna or a member of the mob. i can tell you what might happen, the nonna will take off her slipper(sooshi mango style) and beat you senseless. and well the mob, let's just say, use your imagination, it won't be pretty. i am fairly sure they may consider that claim a heinous culinary crime.
i will clarify that i don't receive anything for this post, considering the number of followers i have, if i did it would most likely amount to a 30 cent discount, lol. first up let me say it is not exactly terrible and i was seduced by the insta ad spruiking the wonders of this miracle pasta alternative. being prone to diabetes and curious, i thought i would trial it and give you my verdict. but before you get excited and think this is the answer to your pasta dreams, go down to drakes and buy yourself a box before you invest your time and money, by purchasing online. a box of fettuccini set me back $6.55 which is considerably more than a generic brand or even a more recognised brand of pasta. i also thought being another gluten free alternative, some of my coeliac friends might consider it (but unlikely) after they finish reading my post, hee-hee.
however, there is definitely a nutritional difference between the two...so here is the comparison between 150 gram cooked portions
qetoe fettucini per 150gms contains 157 calories
18.6 gms of protein, 3.0 gms of fat, 9.3 gms of carbohydrates, 9.0 gms of fibre and 6mg of sodium
average nutritional analysis of cooked fettuccini per 150gms contains 196 calories
7.72 gms of protein, 1.58 gms of fat, 37.4 gms of carbohydrates and 9.0 gms of sodium, there was no fibre content listed
so there you have it viewers when you do the nutritional comparison, qetoe does appear superior. however, it is made from non GMO soybeans and that could be another nutritional debate but i am not here to argue about that, just deliver my verdict. and unbeknown to Lovie she is going to be my unsuspecting food guinea pig later on...
you can decide what you would like to serve with the qetoe fettuccini. i went for a tried and tested simple seafood marinara sauce, made with just one extra teaspoon of olive oil, to keep the fat and sugar content down.
i cooked the fettuccini according to the box instructions but for 4 mins instead of 5. i tasted it unflavored and it had a springy like texture, perhaps more of a nutty like flavour. it certainly was not terrible by any means ( and definitely better than those konjac noodles) but in my opinion if it ain't broke don't fix it. however, as an alternative for those who must adhere to a far more strict dietary regime and are happy to spend some extra dollars, then by all means try it and see what you think. this product did not affect my blood sugars at all. so a good reason to consider it.
my suggestion would be to cook half a box at a time, use the fettuccini as a noodle or pasta substitute for two meals and save one meal for the next day. and for that unsuspecting Lovie? she tried it, said it was nice, definitely passable but you gotta remember she is a pensioner...HOW MUCH ??? 😂
the qetoe range comes in spaghetti, noodles and rice. they can be purchased on line at qetoefoods.com.au
so it is up to you peeps whether you feel it is worth an investment but if your blood sugar levels are normal and you are not a chubarella addicted to sugar then i would just stick to a normal serve of pasta and don't be a guts and go for seconds. i am not a fan of an incessant need to replace foods with their imposter alternatives. we live in a world where the diet/food industry makes billions of dollars making us believe there is magic. the magic is in the marketing designed to sell a ton of products to the consumer. out of curiosity and sometimes desperation i have tried many but for me it is not quite the same. give me some 70% dark chocolate anytime to the sugar free versions...
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