Pasta

turquoiseblue · 09-02-2013, 17:12

Am I the only person who doesn't really like it? It doesn't taste of much and it's a bit slimy.

I'm obviously cooking it wrong, or putting the wrong sauce with it. Is homemade pasta better? Any suggestions please?

SeasideLady · 09-02-2013, 17:23

Not much difference - shop bought is perfectly good enough if it's cooked well. Cook it in a very roomy pan with lots of boiling salted water. The pasta has to move around freely - add the pasta to the water when it comes to boiling, don't cook from cold. Give it a stir and cook with the lid off. Cook until it's just done - look at the packet timings and check a piece 2 mins earlier - keep checking and drain it in a large sieve when done. Plenty of water, season well with salt, and cook until al dente - thats all there is to it.

degsyhufc · 09-02-2013, 18:03

Cook it less than instructed then put in to the sauce and cook for another minute or two.
No need to drain it, just transfer it from the water to the sauce. If you do need to for convenience then take a cup full of the water so you can add it into the sauce if needed.

Smokeychan1 · 10-02-2013, 12:25

To be fair, it doesn't taste much of anything but a slimy texture suggests it has been overcooked and there is nothing more unforgiving than overcooked pasta. Yuk!

Avoid 'fresh' supermarket pasta and splash out on a genuine imported dried pasta - if you don't have access to a good deli then try online. If you still don't enjoy it, then that's fine; we can't love everything.

molliepops · 10-02-2013, 12:52

I can't see anything wrong with not liking pasta it won't appeal to everyone, myself it's olives I hate but most people seem to love them.

smudges dad · 10-02-2013, 12:59

It's probably overcooked. Try it so there's still a bit of resistence when you bite it and see if it's better then. Fresh supermarket pasta is fine, but only needs a minute or so to cook (less than on the instructions)

ff999 · 10-02-2013, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by turquoiseblue

Am I the only person who doesn't really like it? It doesn't taste of much and it's a bit slimy.

I'm obviously cooking it wrong, or putting the wrong sauce with it. Is homemade pasta better? Any suggestions please?

How are you cooking it, and what sauce are you putting it with? Maybe we can help.

When I say we, I mean others, as I frequently overcook it in error, but when I get it right it's a completely different experience.

davor · 10-02-2013, 17:03

I love pasta. Could eat it everyday. Home made is the best, but I also like Barila penne with tomato. You shouldn't overcook it. Always cook your pasta al dente (5-6 min.),

whoever,hey · 10-02-2013, 17:05

Pasta isn't for everyone. I used to gag trying to eat it a couple of years ago. But through being a food lover, and not wanting to miss out of food group experiences i trained myself to be able to eat it. Now i'll eat it no problem, but just dont like it much.

I'll see if i can dig my thread out

Edit: here is one post about it
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...0&postcount=22

HALibutt · 10-02-2013, 18:45

OP, you're doing it all wrong.

Throw it at the wall, then you know it's done.

09-02-2013, 17:12	#1
turquoiseblue Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,353	Pasta Am I the only person who doesn't really like it? It doesn't taste of much and it's a bit slimy. I'm obviously cooking it wrong, or putting the wrong sauce with it. Is homemade pasta better? Any suggestions please?

09-02-2013, 17:23	#2
SeasideLady Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 15,471	Not much difference - shop bought is perfectly good enough if it's cooked well. Cook it in a very roomy pan with lots of boiling salted water. The pasta has to move around freely - add the pasta to the water when it comes to boiling, don't cook from cold. Give it a stir and cook with the lid off. Cook until it's just done - look at the packet timings and check a piece 2 mins earlier - keep checking and drain it in a large sieve when done. Plenty of water, season well with salt, and cook until al dente - thats all there is to it.

09-02-2013, 18:03	#3
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Cook it less than instructed then put in to the sauce and cook for another minute or two. No need to drain it, just transfer it from the water to the sauce. If you do need to for convenience then take a cup full of the water so you can add it into the sauce if needed.

10-02-2013, 12:25	#4
Smokeychan1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,286	To be fair, it doesn't taste much of anything but a slimy texture suggests it has been overcooked and there is nothing more unforgiving than overcooked pasta. Yuk! Avoid 'fresh' supermarket pasta and splash out on a genuine imported dried pasta - if you don't have access to a good deli then try online. If you still don't enjoy it, then that's fine; we can't love everything.

10-02-2013, 12:52	#5
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	I can't see anything wrong with not liking pasta it won't appeal to everyone, myself it's olives I hate but most people seem to love them.

10-02-2013, 12:59	#6
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	It's probably overcooked. Try it so there's still a bit of resistence when you bite it and see if it's better then. Fresh supermarket pasta is fine, but only needs a minute or so to cook (less than on the instructions)

10-02-2013, 16:58	#7
ff999 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Middlesex Posts: 4,482	Quote: Originally Posted by turquoiseblue Am I the only person who doesn't really like it? It doesn't taste of much and it's a bit slimy. I'm obviously cooking it wrong, or putting the wrong sauce with it. Is homemade pasta better? Any suggestions please? How are you cooking it, and what sauce are you putting it with? Maybe we can help. When I say we, I mean others, as I frequently overcook it in error, but when I get it right it's a completely different experience.

10-02-2013, 17:03	#8
davor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,195	I love pasta. Could eat it everyday. Home made is the best, but I also like Barila penne with tomato. You shouldn't overcook it. Always cook your pasta al dente (5-6 min.),

10-02-2013, 17:05	#9
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Pasta isn't for everyone. I used to gag trying to eat it a couple of years ago. But through being a food lover, and not wanting to miss out of food group experiences i trained myself to be able to eat it. Now i'll eat it no problem, but just dont like it much. I'll see if i can dig my thread out Edit: here is one post about it http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...0&postcount=22

10-02-2013, 18:45	#10
HALibutt Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Not far from that there London Posts: 8,233	OP, you're doing it all wrong. Throw it at the wall, then you know it's done.

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