Not everyone know how to cook pasta!
Most people boil the pasta, separating the starch and pulling it into the water, where it should not be. Pasta is a carbohydrate food (starch), and should be chewed slowly and thoroughly for easy digestion. The enzyme that acts on a starchy food is called ptyalin and is produced in the mouth through the process of chewing. So, if you are eating any starchy foods, remember to chew chew chew!
How to cook Pasta
1. Let water come to a boil
2. add pinch of sea salt and few drops of oil
3. place pasta in pot, stir and let return to a boil
4. once it comes to a boil, quickly remove from stove and cover.
5. Let stand until pasta is tender but not over cooked.
6. drain and drizzle with oilive oil or not!
Note: Hot water can overcook pasta! Be mindful. May toss once before draining! Water should be as clear as when you first started out!
My husband is so bad, he just seems to shovel his food into his mouth and swallows. I have to keep telling him, to chew chew chew.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha!! He'll catch on sooner I pray!!.. than later!!
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