De Cecco Potato Gnocchi (no. 401)

Well, I thought I didn't like gnocchi before, but eating this made me feel a whole new level of not-liking!! The prep was easy, it looks allergy safe, and so that's all well and good. But the texture is the same old weirdness (mushy glue ball) and even worse, the taste is SOUR rather than being just "meh". It's like some lemon juice or vinegar or something got into the gnocchis. A few reviewers online mention this, calling it a chemical taste, but most people liked them, so it makes me wonder if I got spoiled ones or something. The sauce I made is great, and if I had used the DeLallo gnocchis which were bland but not actively offensive, I would have really enjoyed the dish. Alas.

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 4/10

DeLallo Mini Potato Gnocchi

I know this isn't really pasta, but it's in the pasta aisle, OK!? So the backstory here is that I saw an ad online for a free calendar from DeLallo, and I like calendars and free things, so I signed up, and they actually sent it. So it's hanging in my office and each month has a food pic and a recipe. So this month was the Best Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe. So, I made the recipe, which of course calls for their brand of gnocchi, which I bought as you can see. It cooked very quickly and seemed fun. However, the taste is not that great for me. But the texture is good, and in the recipe (a creamy chicken soup vibe) it is good. So I enjoyed it, but outside of the recipe context, IDK. Here is the soup for your viewing pleasure by the by. 

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10
Soup recipe: 7/10