How to Prepare Half-Cooked Pasta

The main difference in texture between pasta 🍝 and Chinese noodles is that pasta is made from flour milled from the hardest variety of wheat, durum.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

• 1 package of half-cooked pasta (Purimdoh brand recommended)
• 50 ml of water
• Frying pan or microwave

Cooking times vary by pasta type; the instructions below are standard for spaghetti.

Calculations

• 520g per person per meal (based on half-cooked pasta)

Adjust the ingredient quantities according to your needs (including but not limited to daily appetite, mood, and pre-meal exercise).

Instructions

Method 1 - Frying Pan

• Heat the pan
• Pour 50 ml of water into the frying pan
• Add the pasta and stir-fry for 1 minute
• Add the sauce and stir-fry for another 1 minute
• Plate and serve

Method 2 - Microwave

• Place the pasta in a microwave-safe dish
• Pour the included sauce over the pasta
• Add 50 ml of water
• Microwave at 700W for 2 minutes
• Remove and mix well

Additional Information

• Traditional pasta is very long. Short pasta became popular in the second half of the 20th century, with a typical length of 25–30 cm.
• “Spaghettoni” refers to thicker pasta. “Spaghettini” refers to thinner pasta. “Capellini” is an even thinner version.

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