Why add sugar to pasta: a trick of Soviet housewives

24.04.2024 22:11

Did you know that you can add not only salt, spices and sauces to pasta, but also sugar?

This is what Soviet housewives did when they fried pasta; it allowed them to get an appetizing crust.

Yulia Arkhipova, an expert in the field of cooking, a cook and a fourth-class baker from the online publication Belnovosti, told us how to properly fry pasta with sugar.

How to fry pasta with sugar

Boil durum wheat pasta (preferably feathers) until half-cooked and drain in a colander.

While the water is draining, heat the frying pan and melt the butter.

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Photo: © Belnovosti

Place the pasta in a frying pan, fry for five minutes, add a little sugar and continue frying until golden brown.

Add salt and spices to the fried pasta. You can also add some garlic or onion.

Earlier, the expert explained why chefs add salt to dishes from a great height.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Julia Arkhipova Expert / Belnovosti