Why pasta shouldn't be cooked until fully cooked: not all housewives know

20.02.2023 10:00
Updated: 14.04.2023 04:41

Many housewives are accustomed to following the instructions that manufacturers provide on the packaging of their products.

However, in the case of pasta, you should not strictly adhere to the manufacturer's recommended cooking time.

Why Pasta Shouldn't Be Cooked Fully

Al dente

Since pasta came to us from Italian cuisine, it is worth paying attention to the cooking recommendations of experts in this cuisine.

Italian cooks never cook pasta until it is fully cooked, as subsequent processing of the product together with the sauce is considered additional cooking.

If the pasta is cooked until it is completely cooked, it will worsen its taste and appearance.

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Health benefits

There is quite contradictory information about pasta. Some people include it in the list of products allowed for healthy eating due to its balanced composition and potential benefits.

Others believe that they are simply empty carbohydrates.

If you cook pasta until it is completely done, it will not bring any benefits to the body. However, if you cook pasta literally a couple of minutes less, it will significantly improve the functioning of the digestive organs.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Why Pasta Shouldn't Be Cooked Fully
  2. Al dente
  3. Health benefits