I thought I should occasionally include reviews of new food products that I try. Sometimes, sharing a one-liner on Facebook or Twitter just doesn't do it for me.
So, the Indianized version of pasta - Maggi's Pazzta Masala Penne. I got this from Hypercity in the Inorbit Mall in Hyderabad. I grabbed one pack each of the Cheese Macaroni (which I am yet to try!) and the Masala Penne.
The verdict:
The package says "cook for 5 mins". This was obviously not enough. I mean, how many of us really cook the Maggi Noodles for just 2 mins? Me? Never. It always takes longer than that. So that's fine. I can wait 7-8 mins for a dish of pasta.
The Masala smell while cooking was very "Maggi". I love the flavours usually so it was good. The quantity of pasta was surprisingly little. It would probably feed a 10-year old. Or maybe not. Anyway, it was really really little. I would guess between TH and me, we would require 3 packets.
The first taste and owww! It was very very salty!! I know the masala that comes with Maggi Noodles is heavy in salt but this was ridiculously salty. Did anyone else have this same experience?
I am in no hurry to try the Cheese Macaroni yet. Will keep you guys posted!
Note: both images taken from the Maggi website.
rachel
This stuff (the cheese one) was too hyped and the quantity is way too less...put my daughter (who loves pasta) off pasta. It had 4 to 5 corn kernels for what reason I have no clue!
Anonymous
Was just going to comment that it was a lovely pic at least.. but of course it is a glamourized version from the site. That stuff is not meant to be eaten. Hope Maggi people will read this and make it better.
Angela
Srimathi
Hi Nags,
Can you please send this to MFF event. I think its an awesome idea that you are doing product reviews.
bindiya
You have to tweak the Maggi pazzta a lot, to come up with something edible!!good review.
Nags
Hari Chandana, the "click" is not mine and there's no recipe here 😀
Sharmila, hahaha! Oh god, I have the cheese one on the kitchen shelf, staring at me! will post the review soon 🙂 welcome to EG!
sharmila
It was damn awful .... any one who has tastes origanal pasta ... would kill himself rather than call maggie pasta "PASTA"!! don't even to near the cheese one bad really BAD !!
p.s. visiting ur site for the first time ... happy to know we share same taste 🙂
Hari Chandana
Lovely recipe.. nice click!!
DEESHA
I still haven't tried this one .. after reading this, I don't think I even want to try it .. Thanks for the info Nags
radha
I didn't like it either. The products I have tried and are good - Maggi Buna Masala ( ever so useful - but here too, one should remember it has added salt and use less salt for the curry/dal). Also try the Haldiram Bhelpuri - everything in one pack and reasonably priced
tasteofbeirut
Thanks for reviewing this; I may give it a go, for some days when it comes in handy.