Bernbacher Noodles: A look at the product range – I recently told you about the The Bavarian company Bernbacher: its origins, history, and journey from then until now. As I've told you, Bernbacher, with its over 300-year history, produces the best pasta in Bavaria. That's why, in the second part of my series, I'd like to introduce you to the extensive Bernbacher product range. This includes not only their excellent pasta in numerous varieties, but also semolina dumplings, spaetzle, sauces, and pestos.
Delicious! Versatile, varied, and soooo good – the Bernbacher product range
Bernbacher Noodles – Discover the product range
Bernbacher's product range is extensive and diverse – so boredom in the pot, and consequently on the plate, is definitely out of the question. Bernbacher divides its product range into two different "sub-brands" as well as individual "pasta groups," which makes it easier for us to choose the right "desired pasta" from the pasta shelf. Everyone has different preferences and should be able to find the perfect pasta for themselves.
Goulash with my "THE GOOD" favorites, the Rollinis from Bernbacher
We're starting with Bernbacher's first and largest range: "DIE GUTEN" (The Good Ones). It comprises over 30 different types of the finest fresh egg pasta in a wide variety of shapes and styles. These include, for example, macaroni, ribbon, pipe pasta, cordelli, ripponi, cut pasta, short-thread pasta, alphabet pasta, star pasta, braided pasta, shell pasta, snail pasta, spiral pasta, and ring pasta. Spaghetti, penne, Riebele (a type of pasta), and various Spätzle (egg noodle) varieties are also included. My personal favorites are both "DIE GUTEN - Schneckerl" (The Good Ones - Snails) and "DIE GUTEN - Rollini" (The Good Ones - Rollini), both of which are perfect for pasta salad in the summer, a hearty goulash for dinner, or even a quick pesto for lunch.
Pfiffli pasta with Calabrese pesto. Mmm!
For those who prefer their pasta without eggs and "in the Italian style," the "Bella PASTA" range – the second range – is the perfect choice. It includes 15 different pasta varieties, all made from durum wheat and egg-free. From tagliatelle, rondelli, and fusilli to rigatoni, maccheroncini, and pennette, and on to cornetti, fettuccine, amorini, and spaghetti(ni), there's something for everyone. When I choose Bernbacher's "Bella PASTA," my favorites are the amorini – open-twisted spiral pasta, ideal with meat dishes – and the fettuccine – a type of flattened, wide spaghetti that pairs perfectly with seafood.
With its "Organic Spelt" pasta line, Bernbacher is tapping into the current growing trend for spelt products, offering organic spelt ribbon and spiral pasta. The spelt range will soon also include two new varieties of spelt pasta in Bernbacher's new packaging design, as well as "Bernbacher Spelt Semolina Dumplings," which conjures up perfect spelt semolina dumplings in about 25 minutes (also available as "Bernbacher Semolina Dumplings" made from durum wheat semolina). However, I haven't tried the spelt range yet, but I will soon, accompanied by green pesto and roasted pine nuts.
Pay attention to Bernbacher's new packaging design for their whole grain products.
Do you like your pasta hearty and substantial? – Then go for Bernbacher's "WHOLLKORN" pasta – the pasta line that has recently appeared on store shelves in Bernbacher's new packaging design. These packages are made of 100% paper and can therefore be recycled with waste paper after use. Currently, six different varieties of Bernbacher whole grain pasta are available (small and large spiral pasta, spiral pasta, rigatoni, spaghetti, and fettuccine). If you're wondering what the benefits are of choosing whole grain pasta, it's because it has a significantly higher fiber content than durum wheat semolina pasta and also has a positive long-term effect on healthy bowel function.
Mmm, delicious! Bernbacher sauces and pestos
So much for the delicious pasta. Quite a nice selection, isn't it? But in my opinion, the perfect pasta dish isn't just about the right pasta. A second component is at least as important: the right pasta sauce or a delicious pesto as a topping. Simply put: if you're not cooking anything where the pasta is just a side dish, then both parts – the pasta and the sauce – absolutely have to be perfect, don't you think? Here, too, I find the best solution at Bernbacher, as the Bavarian pasta makers offer not only pasta but also the perfect sauces and pestos.
Look, these are all the sauces and pestos from Bernbacher.
Since I'm a huge pesto fan, I'm really looking forward to trying all the varieties soon (Pesto alla Genovese with fresh basil; Pesto Tomato with sun-ripened tomatoes; Pesto Calabrese with flavorful bell peppers; Pesto Arrabbiata with fiery chilies; Pesto Rosso with fruity tomatoes; and Pesto alla Genovese Crema). So far, I've only tried Pesto alla Genovese and Pesto Calabrese, and I've kept them regularly in my pantry.
Bernbacher's range of sauces leaves nothing to be desired. I personally love the "Bolognese – fine meat sauce" and the "Ricotta – with sun-ripened tomatoes" sauce. Both sauces taste as if you'd made them yourself from fresh ingredients, even though all you need to do is warm them up in a pot. The flavor of the sauces and pestos is incredibly intense and not at all artificial. You know that feeling when you can't really taste what's in a sauce anymore because so many unnatural ingredients have been added? – I really dislike that, which is why I rarely buy sauces or pestos from a jar. That's definitely not the case with Bernbacher, and I immediately stocked up on their entire range. 😉 There's also a classic "Pasta Sauce with Herbs," a "Spicy Bolognese with Chili" (…even "not-so-hot" people can enjoy it…), a "Basilico Sauce with Fruity Tomatoes," a spicy "Arrabbiata with Fiery Chili," a vegetarian "Verdure – with Fine Vegetables" option, a "Sun-Dried Tomato" sauce, and a "Napoletana – with Mediterranean Herbs" sauce. Give me a little time; I'll be taking you along for the tasting of each sauce on my Instagram channel.
Have you tried it yet? – Bernbacher noodles with vegetables and fresh shrimp.
BErnbacher noodles – what to expect in part 3…
So, my dears, now I hope you're really tempted to try the delicious Bavarian Bernbacher noodles made from 100% regional ingredients and to explore the... Bernbacher product range to click.
Next time you're shopping, be sure to stop by Bernbacher and pick up two or three types of pasta, sauces, and pestos – it's worth trying new things (and especially regional ones). Another plus is, of course, their long shelf life at home.
Also, look forward to the upcoming third and, for now, final part of my Bernbacher article series. For this, I'll be visiting the Bernbacher pasta production in Hohenbrunn and gets to be up close to tens of thousands of noodles. What could be better? 😉
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Bernbacher Noodles: A look at the product range – I recently told you about the The Bavarian company Bernbacher: its origins, history, and journey from then until now. As I've told you, Bernbacher, with its over 300-year history, produces the best pasta in Bavaria. That's why, in the second part of my series, I'd like to introduce you to the extensive Bernbacher product range. This includes not only their excellent pasta in numerous varieties, but also semolina dumplings, spaetzle, sauces, and pestos.
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