It is one of the main “concerns” in the kitchen. We refer to cooking pasta on the spot because who hasn’t left it soft when they wanted to leave macaroni al dente? Or did you think the spaghetti is tender they were running and then it would have needed a little more cooking?

If you are wondering well with the times provided by the manufacturer on the packaging, you do not know if when the pasta is shiny it is al dente or already passed and, above all, if you are tired of burning your tongue savoring noodles to see if they are already cooked or they have to leave a little more, don’t miss our tips to cook pasta well.

We are like that Italian grandmother that we all love … but with fewer wrinkles. We’re going over there!

  • No be enough water in the pan: In this way the dough will not stick and will be well hydrated.
  • Salt for eyes: Pasta for cooking with water should be salty, but not excessively salty. To calculate well, remember that you have to put one tablespoon for every two liters of water. If you can’t measure it with your eyes, check the water bottle.
  • Add salt at the right time: To cook it well, you must put it when the water has broken to a boil. Never before.
  • Oil for cooking pasta? No, not to say it. No butter either. We tend to think that this way, the dough will not stick, but the real secret to preventing it from sticking is that there is enough volume of water to cook the pasta.
  • Time to toss the pasta to cook: You will do it after adding salt and boiling water. It is the best way not to have to stop cooking any longer, run the account and go.
  • What if you stir the pasta a lot? Well, in addition to making it dizzy, we can make it stick, deform, break or not cook well. You only have to remove the pasta once, after you have put it in the pot.
  • The final trick: When the pasta is al dente (that is, with the center slightly unfinished and retaining its shape), the cooking will be broken by pouring a glass of cold water.
  • Wait a bit longer: we have cooked pasta. What do we do now? Then turn off the heat and wait a few seconds before straining. Of course, run it under cold running water, or talk.
  • One round with the sauce: The touch of grace and flavor when it comes to pasta and it depends on the dish being round. If it’s hot, it should be ready by the time we finish cooking the pasta and sauté in a pan for 30 seconds. If it is warm or cold, it should always be tempered to the paste.
  • And the cheese … what? Well cheese in question, the fact is that we can do whatever we want. Of course, we must remember that cheeses with strong flavors such as Parmesan blocked all the others, so if we want the paper you have or the pasta sauce and decorate, we must do without it and opt for other more neutral ones.

Enjoy delicious homemade pasta dishes with our recommendations and it will greatly improve your dough. If you dare to prepare homemade sauces and garnishes of meat and vegetables. We take your purchase home so you only have to think about how to cook. Choose us.

And how do you prepare the pasta? Did you know these tips? Are you usually al dente? Tell us.