They don't stick together, they don't wash off, and they're delicious: what pasta loves – 5 pasta rules

20.06.2024 21:16

It would seem that what could be simpler than cooking pasta?

However, many people do it wrong. The main rules for cooking pasta are discussed by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, cook, fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova .

How to cook pasta properly

Firstly, pasta likes to be cooked in a large amount of water (a liter of water per 100 grams of pasta).

Secondly, pasta loves boiling water. Pasta should only be put into boiling salted water (10 grams of salt per 100 grams of pasta).

Thirdly, long pasta should not be broken, but slowly lowered into boiling water, this will reduce the likelihood of sticking.

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Fourthly, do not cover the pot with pasta with a lid. Also, pasta does not like frequent stirring.

Fifthly, pasta loves vegetable oil. Add a tablespoon of oil to boiling water (for 4-5 liters of water), then add pasta.

Earlier, the expert told how to prepare lazy khachapuri.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Julia Arkhipova Expert: Julia ArkhipovaExpert / Belnovosti