Pasta will no longer stick together: useful ways

04.03.2024 11:00

The most common mistake when cooking pasta is sticking.

In this article, we will tell you about the secrets that will prevent this.

How to prevent pasta from sticking

To ensure that the pasta cooks correctly, it is important to keep the lid on while cooking and to constantly stir the pasta using a spoon or spatula.

To prevent the pasta from sticking, add a little vegetable oil to the cooked pasta.

It can be either olive or sunflower oil.

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However, coconut oil or butter will also work for this purpose.

When the pasta is cooked, you need to transfer the finished pasta to a colander.

There is no need to rinse the pasta with water after cooking; just drain off the excess water.

You can also use some of the cooking water from the pan to cook pasta in the pan with other ingredients.

Not many people know, but salting the water will also help prevent pasta from sticking.

Salt helps prevent the starch in the pasta from sticking together.

Therefore, you should add one or two tablespoons of salt for every liter of water while cooking the pasta.

That's about a quarter to a half cup of salt per pound of pasta.

The cooking process itself and the fire on the stove are also important.

First, it is important to put the water on the fire, add salt and wait until it boils. Only then, place the paste in the water.

Then reduce the heat to moderate and stir the pasta occasionally to prevent it from sticking.

Do not put the pasta into the water before it comes to a high boil.

Only then, add salt to the water and add the pasta to it.

It is advisable to use coarse sea salt.

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Diana Dachkevich Author: Diana Dachkevich Editor internet resource