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Food and nutrients - Pasta, rice and noodles

Ask the experts: How bad are instant noodles for your health?

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Ask the experts: How bad are instant noodles...

Q I have a teenage boy who almost lives off...
How to choose dried pasta

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How to choose dried pasta

With a variety of pastas to choose from these days...
How much fibre is in that rice

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How much fibre is in that rice

Fibre is so important for our health, we need to...
How to cook perfect rice

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How to cook perfect rice

Some swear by rice cookers, but you don’t need one...
How to cook perfect pasta

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How to cook perfect pasta

There's nothing nicer than al dente spaghetti.  Healthy Food Guide...
How much sodium is in that fresh pasta?

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How much sodium is in that fresh pasta?

It’s important to keep an eye on sodium intake, as...
How to choose gluten-free pasta

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How to choose gluten-free pasta

Following a gluten-free diet used to mean missing out on...
How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?

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How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?

Quick-cook noodles are cheap, quick and tasty, and are often...
Extreme makeover: Lasagne and macaroni cheese

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Extreme makeover: Lasagne and macaroni cheese

Favourites on everyone's list of comfort foods, they can be...
HFG guide to rice

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HFG guide to rice

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr tells us how to select a...
HFG guide to instant noodles

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HFG guide to instant noodles

We’ve sampled flavoured instant noodles, a common snack for many...
Ask the experts: Noodles

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Ask the experts: Noodles

Q: "My preschoolers love 2-minute noodles. There is such a...
Ask Niki: Orzo

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Ask Niki: Orzo

Q. "Can you please tell me what orzo is and how...
Ask the experts: Glutinous rice

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Ask the experts: Glutinous rice

Q: "Rice is gluten-free, so what is 'glutinous rice'?"CaitlinA: Nutritionist...
Ask the experts: Dried vs cooked weights

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Ask the experts: Dried vs cooked weights

How do I interpret the weight on a pasta pack? Q:...
Ask the experts: Leftover rice

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Ask the experts: Leftover rice

Q: "Can I get sick from leftover rice?"A: Yes! Uncooked...
Ask the experts: Wholegrain rice and oats

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Ask the experts: Wholegrain rice and oats

Q: I like brown rice and I like that it’s...
Ask Niki: Pasta alternatives for coeliacs

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Ask Niki: Pasta alternatives for coeliacs

Q: We eat a lot of pasta in our house...
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