Ingenious Trick: Drain The Pasta Properly – That’s How it Works

Drain pasta: You should know this trick

Of course, you can simply tip your pasta into a colander to drain off the water. Unfortunately, not all noodles always fit into the sieve. Twitter user Doug Hagler shared a trick that will make you much more adept at draining pasta:

1. Once the noodles are cooked, take a colander that is at least the diameter of the pot and place it upside down on top of the pot with the noodles.
2. Press the strainer firmly onto the pot so that no noodles slip past the strainer.
3. Now pour the noodles through the sieve. The pasta stays in the pot and is kept warm. You can also process them directly in the pot.

After draining: tips for a good pasta

Even after draining, there are still a few things to consider for good pasta:

• A little olive oil or a knob of butter on the hot pasta will prevent them from sticking together. A disadvantage, however, is that the pasta does not absorb the sauce as well if it is greasy.
• Serve the pasta as soon as possible after draining. Let them sit too long and cool and become mushy.
• Do not shock the noodles with cold water. This will wash the starch off the pasta and the sauce won’t stick.
• Mix the sauce and noodles in a large bowl just before serving: both will stay hot and the noodles can bind with the sauce.