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A top-down view of a box of ZENB Pasta Agile, a bowl of uncooked ZENB Pasta Agile, a bowl of red cherry tomatoes, a cucumber, herbs, garlic, feta cheese, a small bowl of black olives, and two glasses of wine on a medium-toned wood surface

How to Pair and Layer Ingredients to Elevate Your Food’s Flavors

Are you ready to take your cooking to the next level? It’s easy! Lear how to evolve and expand your culinary prowess with pairing and layering ingredients in our latest blog.

ZENB Pasta Agile in clear bowl with piles of ZENB Penne, Rotini, and Elbows on white background.

Taking Shape: How Different Pastas Affect the Flavor & Texture of Your Dishes

Excerpt: From twisty Rotini to tubular Penne, in this blog, learn how different pasta shapes affect the flavor and texture of your dishes.

Cut veggies, including peas, broccoli, red bell peppers, being seared in a sauté pan.

All the Feels, Part 1: Techniques for Incorporating Texture in Cooking

You may eat with your eyes, but let’s be real, you also eat with your mouth. Texture can have a big impact on how you experience food and we have some tips on how to incorporate more of it into your cooking. In Part 1 of this two-part article, learn how to create texture using the right ingredients and searing to enhance your eating experience.

A pink Dutch oven containing braised meat in sauce with wooden spoon, sitting on kitchen town on marble countertop.

All the Feels, Part 2: Techniques for Incorporating Texture in Cooking

Texture can have a big impact on how you experience food and we have some tips on how to incorporate more of it into your cooking. In Part 2 of this two-part article, learn how to create texture using braising and ice baths to enhance your eating experience.

A small clear bowl with different flavors of ZENB Veggie & Fruit Bites, with crumbles of Bites in the upper right and lower left corners.

The Feel of Food

Food textures can make the difference between passing on a dish or love at first bite. Learn more about how the term mouthfeel helps us explain how we feel about a food item.