Allow The Pasta Queen To Show You Her Golden Rules Of Cooking Pasta
Have you ever heard of the Pasta Queen, Nadia Caterina Munno? Perhaps you have seen her on social media (she goes by @the_pastaqueen on TikTok) or read her latest cookbook,
She’s hilarious, relatable, and known for her easy-to-follow recipes. Nadia was born and raised in Rome, and she’s passionate about showing other people how to make delicious Italian food.
She is also sharing with you her golden rules for cooking pasta so you can make your dishes taste even better.
First, Nadia says you should add salt to your pasta water before you put the pasta in. Her second tip is to make sure you intentionally undercook your pasta, better known as al dente.
She recommends taking your pasta out of the water one minute before it’s supposed to be finished to keep it al dente.
“Overcooking makes the pasta too soft and tasteless,” Nadia explains. “Take it out a minute before.”
Her third tip is to put your pasta into the sauce and mix it in after it is drained.
This helps to ensure your pasta is evenly coated, which you can’t guarantee will happen if you just dump the sauce on top of it.
Her fourth tip is to set aside some of the water you cook your pasta in. She then uses that water in her sauce to make it more creamy.
Rawpixel.com – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person – pictured above a woman cooks pasta in her kitchen
Her last tip is to use freshly grated cheese to kick things up a notch. Her favorite cheese is Parmigiano Reggiano, though she does prefer Pecorino for some dishes.
“And please don’t put cheese on seafood pasta,” Nadia concludes.
“You and you alone make me question being a vegetarian and dating a vegan,” one person commented.
“I will put Parmesan on my shrimp scampi until I die, and I will fight anyone who tries to stop me,” another added.
“I’ve used every one of your tips and have elevated my cooking skills and the taste of my food. I love staying true to Italian cuisine. It’s the best!!” a third remarked.
What do you think of the Pasta Queen’s golden rules? Will you be trying them?
@the_pastaqueen My rules when cooking pasta! #thepastaqueen #pastacooking #pastatiktok
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