First, it’s nonsensical to pour out all your pasta’s water through a colander and into the drain.
That’s because that water comes in handy later – to make your food tastier.
In addition, if you, like me, rinse cold water over your pasta – no need for that either.
This leads to the pasta losing its starch.
Another common mistake is to set your pasta on a plate and pour the sauce on afterwards. The pasta is more likely to become sticky, cold and loses its flavor.
So try this instead:
1. Once ready, use a strainer to remove the pasta from your pot.
2. Pour the pasta into a different pan, along with the sauce you are supposed to have. Cook for about a minute, or until the pasta has soaked up all of the sauce.
3. Here’s where the pasta’s water comes in handy. Using a ladle, pour on top of the pasta to bring out even more flavor.
4. Finally, sprinkle with some parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
5. Not bad, right?
Watch the instructional video below:
Isn’t it great to learn something new?
I know I’ll definitely be using this trick the next time I make pasta. Please share this trick so that more people have the chance to learn how to cook pasta “the Italian” and “right” way!