Is expensive Pasta worth it?

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The pasta aisle at the grocery store has gotten completely out of control, so I bought a bunch of pasta and asked the question: Is expensive pasta actually worth it?

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:34 How is dried pasta made
8:40 Taste - Can you taste a difference between cheap and expensive pasta?
11:42 Aroma - Can you smell a difference between cheap and expensive pasta?
17:31 Texture - Does expensive pasta have a better texture?
21:34 Conclusion - Is expensive pasta worth it?

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Filmed on: Sony FX3 & Sony A7C
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