A HEARTFELT GUIDE TO RELT PASTA COOLING 🌍 For English Readers
Welcome to the real Italian kitchen
Learn from the people who’ve turned it into a daily art
In Italy, pasta isn’t just food — it’s tradition, culture, and a small everyday ritual. Every Italian has a favorite pasta shape, a grandmother’s recipe in their heart, and a personal way of cooking it “properly”.
Portion size matters
In Italy, the “right” amount of pasta per person is usually between 60 and 100 grams. You don’t need a huge plate to enjoy it:
if your sauce includes veggies, fish or legumes, even 70 g is enough.
On the other hand, for very simple dishes (like garlic, oil and chili), you can go up to 110 g.
What really counts is the balance between pasta and sauce, not the amount.
Lots of water, just enough salt
Pasta needs to cook in plenty of boiling water (at least 1 liter for every 100 g of pasta).
It must have space to move around, not be crowded in the pot.
When the water boils, add a pinch of coarse salt — not too much. Salt should enhance, not overwhelm, the flavor of the sauce.
Minutes make the difference
Pasta should be added only when the water is fully boiling, and stirred immediately.
Each shape has its own cooking time — it’s written on the package. Use a timer!
We Italians want pasta “al dente”, which means it’s cooked through but still firm to the bite.
And it’s not just about taste: al dente pasta is easier to digest and has a lower glycemic index.
Sauce must come first
While the pasta cooks, your sauce must already be ready. Once drained, pasta should not sit in the colander:
it should be immediately placed in a large, deep serving bowl, mixed with the sauce, gently stirred, and served piping hot.
We don’t add ketchup, random cream, or odd spices — every dish has its own balance and ingredients.
A treasure of regional traditions
In Italy, pasta is a journey: pesto in Liguria, Norma-style in Sicily, carbonara in Rome, orecchiette in Puglia, trofie in the Ligurian east.
Each region, town — even family — has its own way.
There’s no single “Italian pasta recipe”: there are hundreds of unique versions, each with a story and flavor of its own.
Few ingredients, real quality
Italian cooking is not complex. It’s simple, but exact.
We use few ingredients — but high quality ones: real extra virgin olive oil, authentic Parmigiano, seasonal vegetables, fresh herbs.
We don’t need fancy products or complicated techniques. What matters is balance — and love.
❌ Common mistakes to avoid
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Too little water: the pasta sticks and cooks unevenly
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No salt — or too much
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Adding pasta before the water boils
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Not stirring at the beginning
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Overcooking: it must be al dente, not mush
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Letting it sit in the colander
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Using heavy or random ingredients
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Reheating it in the microwave the next day (unless you sauté it properly!)
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