If you’ve not heard of ZENB yet, where have you been? We’ve been raving about them and their amazing plant-based pasta and sauces for a while now.
But don’t worry, it’s not too late to jump on board and discover everything these eco-friendly pea-based pasta pioneers have to offer.
First things first.
ZENB
They’re a Japanese-inspired food and lifestyle brand that makes incredibly tasty plant-based products and vegetable-based snacks. Its mission is to help people live more balanced, happier lives while also keeping the planet happy.
Their range of products includes 5 types of Pasta, 3 different Gourmet Pasta Sauces, and 6 flavours of Fruit and Veggie Bites.
ZENB Pasta
If you want to know about ZENB you really need to start by learning about their pasta.
It’s made from 1 simple ingredient – yellow peas. That’s it. No grains, no additives, no nasties.
So in answer to the question I know you’re asking, “is ZENB pasta gluten-free”? Yes. It is completely gluten-free, so all you coeliacs out there can dive right in.
ZENB Yellow Pea Pasta is made using as much of the yellow pea as possible, including the skin, which means that it’s packed full of nutrients.
It’s naturally high in protein, fibre, potassium, and phosphorus, as well as being a source of iron. This means it’s a great product to have on hand to whip up a meal in no time that helps you hit your macro targets for the day.
So let’s really break down the ZENB pasta nutrition facts.
Whichever pasta you pick from the range you get 17g of protein, 11g of fibre, and 44g of carbohydrates per 85g serving.
And all that comes in at just 283 calories.
The best part though? ZENB Pasta tastes great too. It has a perfect al dente texture with none of the grit or mushiness that you can get with other gluten-free pasta.
There are 5 different types of pasta to choose from in the range:
- ZENB Spaghetti
- ZENB Penne Pasta
- Fusilli
- Macaroni
- Pasta agile
So whatever meal you’re cooking up you can find the perfect pasta shape with ZENB.
Where is ZENB Pasta made?
ZENB launched in the US and in Japan in 2019 and in the UK in 2020.
At the moment their pasta and their veggie bite snacks are made in the US, but the gourmet pasta sauces are made in the UK.
ZENB Pasta Recipes
If you’re ever feeling a bit uninspired at dinner time you can pop over to the blog at zenb.co.uk and check out some ZENB pasta recipes. How does spaghetti alla puttanesca sound? How about pesto-stuffed mac & cheese cups?!
If cooking a whole meal from scratch sounds amazing but a bit too much like hard work, then you could always try one of ZENB’s gourmet pasta sauces stirred into their yellow pea pasta.
ZENB Gourmet Pasta Sauces
There are 3 delicious flavours in the ZENB Gourmet Pasta Sauce range:
- Cherry tomato, garlic, and basil
- Red pepper, sauteed onion, and olive oil
- Sweet carrot, tomato, and oregano
All of the sauces are completely plant based, gluten-free, and count as one of your five-a-day portions of veg.
Sticking with ZENB’s mission to look after the planet and reduce food waste, the sauces use as much of the whole vegetable as possible.
This also means that you get as much goodness from the ingredients as possible, making the sauces a healthy, nutritious choice.
The sauces are cooked slowly to bring out the natural sweetness of the vegetables as well as add depth and intensity to the flavour. Cooking the ingredients this way also helps give a really lovely texture to the sauce.
ZENB Bites
ZENB haven’t stopped at pasta and sauces, they also have a range of yummy plant-based snacks, called ZENB bites.
These bite-sized cubes of goodness are all vegan and gluten-free, with no hidden nasties like artificial flavours and colours.
Each of the 6 flavours has what ZENB call a ‘hero’ veggie that’s blended with fruits and spices to create treats that are deliciously chewy with just a little bit of crunch.
The flavours in the ZENB bites range are:
- Orange Cocoa Beetroot
- Coconut Lime Courgette
- Cherry Sweet Potato
- Mexican Cocoa Beetroot
- Berry Sweet Pepper
- Tropical Carrot
If you want to make healthier snacking choices or just want to try something a bit different, then you can get a trial pack from zenb.co.uk which includes 1 pack each of the Cherry Sweet Potato, Berry Sweet Pepper, and Orange Cocoa Beetroot flavours for £9.
Where can I buy ZENB?
At the moment the full range of ZENB yellow pea pasta, gourmet sauces, and ZENB bites are only available on the ZENB website, but you can get a few things from the range on Amazon. The best bit is you can use our ZENB Pasta Discount Code WORKOUT to get 40% off your first order plus free delivery on the website Here.
