You've been cooking pasta wrong your entire life
Karlina Valeiko
08 June 2023
Simple steps to perfect pasta
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Choose the right pasta shape
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Expensive pasta is really worth it
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Bronze die (cut) also makes a difference
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Eggs, or no eggs?
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The power of flour
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Try pre-soaking...
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…but DON'T pre-soak lasagne sheets
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Only add pasta to boiling water
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Do add salt to the water…
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However, flavouring your water is pointless
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Do not add oil to your pasta water
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Use a pot that's large enough
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Forget about rinsing your pasta
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Add pasta to the sauce, not the other way around
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Al dente pasta is perfectly cooked
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Don't break spaghetti
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Sorry, there is no cream in carbonara
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Go low and slow…
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…but don't be afraid to keep it simple
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Use lasagne sheets for cannelloni
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Dress your pasta salad while it's still warm
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No, you really shouldn't throw pasta at the wall
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You don't always have to add cheese
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DON'T use a spoon to twirl long pasta
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There is an art to reheating pasta
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Use leftover pasta in creative ways
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You really can make pasta chips
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