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How long does dried pasta last?

How long does dried pasta last?

In his book, "What to Cook When You Think There's Nothing in the House to Eat" (Harper), Arthur Schwartz writes that "pasta will last a very long time - years - on the shelf, but it doesn't last forever. Very old pasta will be so dry that even when it boils to an edible texture it becomes brittle and has a dead flavor - not the nutty grain flavor it should."...

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