The Secret Formula for Cooking Pasta: We Bet You've Been Cooking This Side Dish Wrong Before

15.01.2024 11:52

Today, pasta is one of the most popular types of side dishes, occupying a leading position along with potatoes.

Despite the popularity of pasta, many housewives do not know how to cook it properly and make mistakes that turn the pasta into an unappetizing lump.

Choosing the right pasta and following basic guidelines will help you prepare a truly delicious side dish.

When preparing pasta, it is important to choose the right amount of water and weight of pasta.

For this purpose, experienced housewives have long used a formula that helps determine the optimal values for these parameters: “1000-100-10”.

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According to the above values, to prepare lunch or dinner you need to take 1 liter of water, 100 grams of pasta and 10 grams of salt.

If you stick to the specified proportions, you will undoubtedly get not only tasty, but also beautiful pasta that does not stick together.

And one more important point: you should only throw the horns and spaghetti into the water after it has boiled.

Earlier we shared a recipe for a delicious protein omelet with cheese.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources