What Makes Pasta Al Dente? - Technology Networks

Researchers examined how pasta swells, softens and becomes sticky as it takes up water and the role salt plays, combining measurements to form a theoretical model for the swelling dynamics and perfectly cooked pasta.

Achieving the perfect al dente texture for a pasta noodle can be tough. Noodles can take different times to fully cook, and different recipes call for different amounts of salt to be added. To boot, … [+2658 chars]

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