quick: how long do you cook spaghetti?

[dpopiz]

 

[DivideBYZero]

till it is 'al dente'

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

what does it say on the package?

 

[bernse]

9 minutes in boiling water for me. More it gets too mooshy, less too "El Dente" for me tastes.

 

[TechnoKid]

What kind of spaghetti? Generally 7-10 minutes? It really depends. To tell if its done, throw a piece on the fridge and see if it sticks.

 

[dpopiz]

thanks

 

[Chaotic42]

Depends.

In at least 1 gallon of salted water, maybe 5 minutes.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
till it is 'al dente'

 

[DT4K]

The only way to really tell is to taste it.
If it's regular spaghetti, check it after about 7 minutes. Pull a piece out and bite it. It should be firm in the middle but not "crunchy".
Remember that if you aren't going to rinse with cold water, it will continue to cook a little after you take it out, so make sure you don't let it go too long.

 

[TechnoKid]

Oh, and don't use oil in the water. It only prevents sauce from sticking to the spaghetti. If the spaghetti is cooked properly, it shouldn't stick. I have great results with Barilla pasta.

 

[DaWhim]

about 10 mins

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Oh, and don't use oil in the water. It only prevents sauce from sticking to the spaghetti. If the spaghetti is cooked properly, it shouldn't stick. I have great results with Barilla pasta.

Spoken like a true expert! Never serve someone brought up with real Italian food spaghetti that was cooked with oil in the water "to keep it from sticking together." Like TechnoKid said, it keeps the sauce from sticking to the spaghetti.

 

[Supertastic Fool]

Until I pull some out of the pot and taste it and it tastes right.

 

[Doggiedog]

I usually just taste it but if the water starts boiling up again, it might be overcooked.

 

[TuxDave]

10 minutes works for me. Easy to remember and time.

 

[Nohr]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
about 10 mins

Same, and stir frequently.

 

[kmac1914]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
What kind of spaghetti? Generally 7-10 minutes? It really depends. To tell if its done, throw a piece on the fridge and see if it sticks.

This is what i learned when i was young, and its a pretty good guide for me.

 

[iwearnosox]

9 minutes exactly in boiling water.

 

[DT4K]

So, how was it??