Experts debunk ‘unsticking’ pasta hack and say it makes the dish slimy

Experts debunk ‘unsticking’ pasta hack and say it makes the dish slimy

While the internet is teeming with hacks for perfect pasta cooking, from secret sauce ingredients to correct salt quantities, culinary experts have debunked a common trick used for ‘unsticking’ cooked pasta. Chefs and home cooks alike all have their individual techniques to prevent pasta from clumping. For instance, while TV chef Gordon Ramsay endorses adding … Read more

Chef says we’ve been cooking ‘al dente’ pasta wrong

Chef says we’ve been cooking ‘al dente’ pasta wrong

A chef has revealed the common mistake Brits make when cooking pasta – as what many refer to as ‘al dente’ is actually simply undercooked. The phrase ‘al dente’ literally means ‘to the tooth’ in Italian. It’s meant to describe pasta or rice cooked just enough to retain a firm bite. Not too soft, certainly … Read more