To salt or not to salt: that is the question, at least when it comes to cooking pasta. For Steve Gonzalez, co-founder of Sfoglini Pasta, a New York state-based, artisanal pasta maker, it is no ...

WHETHER you prefer your spaghetti al dente or soothingly soft, it can be difficult to achieve perfection at home. Many of us will have experienced our pasta disintegrating into a beige mush — ...

It's an easy and comforting weeknight staple, but have you been cooking your pasta to perfection? One chef believes there's a very specific formula for cooking pasta, including how much salt you add ...

One of the most common mistakes is to use too little water during cooking. The dough needs room to move freely-otherwise, the starch released during cooking will concentrate and make the pieces stick ...

From adding salt to egg whites to help them rise, or ice water to fix the green colour of spinach, time-old tricks are legion in the kitchen. And, much to the dismay of Italians, pasta preparation is ...

Whether you prefer your spaghetti al dente or soothingly soft, it can be difficult to achieve perfection at home. Many of us will have experienced our pasta disintegrating into a beige mush – ...

Cook pasta about 1 to 2 minutes less than al dente—barely sticking to the teeth when bitten. Transfer boiled pasta to a skillet with simmering sauce to finish cooking and flavoring pasta. Finish pasta ...

All three food pros agree that when it comes to preparing pasta, the choices you make about the water are important. And that begins right at the tap, Guardione says: “When filling your pot with water ...

Over the years as a chef I’ve found that the thing that surprises home cooks the most about unlocking flavour is almost always the seasoning. This simple aspect of the recipe comes in many forms, ...

04:00, Sun, Jun 29, 2025 Updated: 08:49, Thu, Jul 3, 2025 Pasta may be one of the simplest weeknight meals to throw together, but achieving that restaurant-level consistency isn’t always as easy as it ...