Are others still seeing pasta shortages?

[yewberry]

I know that most pasta companies changed their production strategies early in the pandemic and focused on the higher-demand pasta (spaghetti, penne, elbows, etc.) And then the De Cecco company ran afoul of the US rules for enriched pasta so they couldn't ship some of their pastas here.

But really? It's a year later and I still can't find ditalini or bucatini. Are you able to find these products in your area?

[Kali]

1. apparently the bucatini shortage is real

heard it mentioned during this NPR story https://www.democraticunderground.com/1157102453

[yewberry]

6. Bucatini.

The best long pasta for lighter sauces. Cacio e pepe, yes please.

[marble falls]

2. Even in Marble Falls we have had plenty of good bronze cut EU pasta.

[yewberry]

7. But ditalini?

Good old soup pasta, even store brand... can't find it anywhere.

[marble falls]

14. Part of the problem with ditalini is that it got hip. I make my own soup pastas.

[Nanuke]

3. We have pasta but no Clausen pickles!

I’ve read the shortage is due to a glass/jar shortage but no other products seem affected. Miss my favorite dill pickles.

[yewberry]

8. We don't have a pickle shortage here.

There's been a trend of "artisan" pickles here for a couple of years. Maybe they're hogging all the glass jars.

[PJMcK]

13. Clausen pickles!

Early in the pandemic, I became addicted to their Kosher dill pickles. They had the right mix of sharp flavors, a snappy brine and a perfect crunchiness. They're also loaded with sodium but I loved them and would chow down two pickles a day.

I've kicked my habit but they're still the best pickles to me.

[dweller]

4. Haven't noticed shortage at all

but haven’t looked for those 2 in particular... I will look ltr at store
I did find a veggie angel hair made from zucc and spinach, can’t remember the brand but it’s a popular one in blue box ... I tried it and liked it, bought another box, and then could never find it again .. not sure if it was discontinued or just shortage

✌🏻

[yewberry]

9. There are large varieties of 'alternative' pastas

Chickpea pasta, spelt, quinoa, lentil-- all there, but not plain old soup pasta that's not orzo.

[fierywoman]

5. I've noticed that the more uncommon shapes have been harder and harder to find for years.

[yewberry]

10. Really?

I haven't really seen that here, other than the pandemic shortages. And, of course, ditalini and bucatini.

[marble falls]

16. The only good reason to live in Texas is HEB. It's no joke.

[luvs2sing]

11. A lot of the big grocery chains..

have cut their selections way back. They only sell what sells most. The most generic stuff. I’ve noticed it for a couple years now. I think stores are stocked completely by algorithm now.

[spinbaby]

25. I think you're right

If everyone doesn’t want it, no one gets it—the efficiency strategy. There are several items I used to be able to buy in local grocery stores, that I now buy from Amazon because they’re locally unavailable. Kewpie mayonnaise, rose water, and marzipan come to mind.

[luvs2sing]

26. Dried mushrooms was the first item I noticed.

Followed by anchovies or anchovy paste. I recently noticed anchovies are back, but I’ve learned to dry my own mushrooms to avoid the high cost at the specialty stores.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. I haven't noticed any shortages, but then I'm not buying anything

other than the most common kinds.

[PoliticAverse]

15. If you are finding your pasta is too short you need to switch to longuine. n/t

[yewberry]

19. Ba dum tss*

[tishaLA]

17. I couldn't find orzo for the longest time

and I use that constantly. Fortunately, that seems to have passed.

The only way I've ever bought ditilini is via Amazon Fresh and they've had it pretty consistently throughout the pandemic (save those first, miserable, toilet paper shortage weeks).

[yewberry]

20. Nope, no ditalini on Amazon here.

I have orzo on hand, but I generally use that for salads, so I probably won't run out until summer.

[surrealAmerican]

18. Ditalini has never been easy to find ...

... in my area, but there are plenty of other options.

[yewberry]

21. What do you use for soup pasta?

Not the teeny-tiny kind, the stew kind.

[surrealAmerican]

23. Elbows, orzo, pastina, couscous ...

... or those mini-bowties.

I'll use whatever I have on hand.

[MerryBlooms]

22. Here is the Colavita USA Store, link. They have both dialini and bucatini + many more -

https://colavitastore.com/

[yewberry]

24. THANK YOU

I am going to order ditalini and bucatini. Really, it's ridiculous how glad I am to see this.

[Phentex]

27. I order pastina online now...

I guess Atlanta doesn't know what to do with acini di pepe. Others are all pretty easy to find. I do prefer ditalini in soups and some stores sell the DaVinci brand but you really have to search for it.