Melissa Gluten Free Kritharaki

Melissa Gluten Free Kritharaki is small dry soup pasta (pastina) made by the Greek brand Melissa. The product belongs to the Melissa Gluten Free range.

The official site names the main ingredients: maize flour and rice flour. Cooking time according to the official site: 11–12 minutes.

Small shapes like this are cooked in broth or in vegetable and legume soups and are often given to children. The product contains no wheat and is sold as gluten-free. Small pasta is usually tipped straight into boiling broth or soup and cooked in it until tender. The exact time can vary slightly with the water and the pot, so it is worth tasting a piece a minute before the end. A common rule is about one litre of water and 7–10 g of salt for every 100 g of pasta.