COOKING TIPS: PASTA

Now we need some more words on pasta. As an Italian eho is often abroad, I’ve seen and unfortunately also eaten a lot of weird dishes of pasta cooked in the wrong way. Here are my tips on how to make it good and easy.
  • don’t put pasta in the water before it boils
  • as the water boils, before putting pasta, add a spoon if salt
  • don’t let the pasta in the water for more than 8-10 mins, and always check the time written in the box. When you taste it, it doesn’t have to be soft, and you need to feel its consistence under your teeth
  • when pasta is readu, drain it well
  • never add any ketchup or mayo to the pasta, please
  • for the sauce, remember that simplicity is the best ingredient. If you don’t have anything at home, a spoon of oil, parmesan cheese and lemon or pepper is enough

COOKING TIPS FOR DUMMIES

Maybe because they are busy and prefer to spend their spare time out with friends, maybe because they are too lazy to stay in the kitchen when the supermarket offers delicious ready-made dishes or because the kitchen is small and uncomfortable, students usually are very bad at cooking.

In 5 years libing alone, I still feel dummie with pans, oven and pots, but I’ve learned some tips on how to survive and eat well without spendibg all my money at the restaurant and avoiding MacDonald. Here’s some quick recipes from my italian mom, delicious and easy.