Is expensive Pasta worth it?

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? Weeknight Pasta inspiration: https://www.cookwell.com/discover/collection/weeknight-pasta How to choose Pasta Shapes: https://www.cookwell.com/education/video-companion/a-guide-to-choosing-pasta-shapes 🍔 The Mouthful Newsletter (free)➡ https://www.cookwell.com/newsletter All Kitchen Gear I use: https://www.cookwell.com/shop 📚 Videos & Sources mentioned: ▪ Flavor Fundamentals: https://www.cookwell.com/fundamentals ▪ On Food & Cooking: https://amzn.to/423Qq3H 📸 Instagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/echleb/ 🎚 TikTok ➔ https://www.tiktok.com/@ethanchlebowski 🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/EthanChleb ⏱ 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? 🎵 Music by Epidemic Sound (free 30-day trial - Affiliate): http://share.epidemicsound.com/33cnNZ MISC. DETAILS Filmed on: Sony FX3 & Sony A7C Voice recorded on Shure MV7 Edited in: Premiere Pro Affiliate Disclosure: Ethan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to [Amazon.com](http://amazon.com/) and affiliated sites.