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yewberry

(6,530 posts) Sun Apr 4, 2021, 04:54 PM Apr 2021

Are others still seeing pasta shortages? [View all]

I know that most pasta companies changed their production strategies early in the pandemic and focused on the higher-demand pasta (spaghetti, penne, elbows, etc.) And then the De Cecco company ran afoul of the US rules for enriched pasta so they couldn't ship some of their pastas here.

But really? It's a year later and I still can't find ditalini or bucatini. Are you able to find these products in your area?

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Are others still seeing pasta shortages? [View all] yewberry Apr 2021 OP

apparently the bucatini shortage is real Kali Apr 2021 #1

Bucatini. yewberry Apr 2021 #6

Even in Marble Falls we have had plenty of good bronze cut EU pasta. marble falls Apr 2021 #2

But ditalini? yewberry Apr 2021 #7

Part of the problem with ditalini is that it got hip. I make my own soup pastas. marble falls Apr 2021 #14

We have pasta but no Clausen pickles! Nanuke Apr 2021 #3

We don't have a pickle shortage here. yewberry Apr 2021 #8

Clausen pickles! PJMcK Apr 2021 #13

Haven't noticed shortage at all dweller Apr 2021 #4

There are large varieties of 'alternative' pastas yewberry Apr 2021 #9

I've noticed that the more uncommon shapes have been harder and harder to find for years. fierywoman Apr 2021 #5

Really? yewberry Apr 2021 #10

The only good reason to live in Texas is HEB. It's no joke. marble falls Apr 2021 #16

A lot of the big grocery chains.. luvs2sing Apr 2021 #11

I think you're right spinbaby Apr 2021 #25

Dried mushrooms was the first item I noticed. luvs2sing Apr 2021 #26

I haven't noticed any shortages, but then I'm not buying anything PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #12

If you are finding your pasta is too short you need to switch to longuine. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #15

Ba dum tss* yewberry Apr 2021 #19

I couldn't find orzo for the longest time tishaLA Apr 2021 #17

Nope, no ditalini on Amazon here. yewberry Apr 2021 #20

Ditalini has never been easy to find ... surrealAmerican Apr 2021 #18

What do you use for soup pasta? yewberry Apr 2021 #21

Elbows, orzo, pastina, couscous ... surrealAmerican Apr 2021 #23

Here is the Colavita USA Store, link. They have both dialini and bucatini + many more - MerryBlooms Apr 2021 #22

THANK YOU yewberry Apr 2021 #24

I order pastina online now... Phentex Apr 2021 #27