how do you know when spaghetti noddles are cooked?

Question

i need know exactly when its done or how long it takes for it to cook

Answer 1

lol funny but this works.............take one noodle and throw
it against the wall, if its sticks ITS DONE.
no really it works
hahaha, usually about 10 mins or so
hope it tastes good!

Answer 2

Well the Italian word Spaghetti is actually the plural form of the word Spaghetto (a single noodle) There are two different ways to assess the situation. First, take a spaghetto and chew on it. If there is a hard center and a soft outside it is done if you are cooking it Al Dante. If you want it cooked thoroughly, boil it until it is soft all of the way through. You can also throw a Spaghetto at any vertical surface. If it sticks, it is done. If it rolls, it is not done. This is not a very good technique because even if the noodle is overedone, it will stick.

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

There really is no answer to your question because every time you cook Spaghetti the actual cooking time will be slightly different.

The only way I know of telling when Spaghetti is done is what's called "Al Dente" literally, "To the Tooth". When the spaghetti is about done, you begin tasting a couple of noodles until it "feels about right" to you tongue... when that happens get it off the fire, drain and add the sauce... most professional cooks don't cool the spaghetti with cold water because it takes that starch residue off which makes the sauce stick better to the noodles.

Answer 4

Take a fork and pick one out. Eat it, if it's done, it's done, if it's not it's not. How hard is that? The wall trick kinda works but if you wait that long your spaghetti will be over cooked. You need to take it out of the water before it's looks done. The noodles will continue to cook themselves for about five minutes after they're taken out of the water. The rule is 6 minutes of cooking per serving. And remember to add salt and oil to the water before you heat it. The salt allows the water to boil at a higher temperature making for faster cooking, and the oil keeps the noodles from sticking together. Good luck.

Answer 5

No person coming from an Italian background throws perfectly good pasta against the wall.

Follow the directions on the box. Each type of pasta has a different cooking time. Try a piece about a minute before the box directions say it's done. Decide how al dente you want it.

Manga!

Answer 6

One way is to taste them after about 15- 20 minutes they've been cooking, depending on the temperature. Another way that doesn't work quite as well is to take a spaghetti strand out, and throw it against the wall. If it sticks, it's done. (I would taste one to make sure)

Answer 7

Angle hair is about 4 minutes. Check the cooking instructions on the side of the package of pasta. The directions were developed by the manufacture and they are designed to present their product in the best light so what they say are a good bet. Tasting is still the best bet though.

Answer 8

Boil a big pot of water. Add olive oil (to keep the noodles from sticking together), salt and noodles. Boil 8-10 minutes, 8 for Al Dente noodles, 10 for fully cooked. Strain.

Answer 9

you squeeze the noodle with one finger and thumb.
Its best boiled in water,, then drain the water in a colander.
Fresh tomato sauce, ground is good. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, ... all fresh. The tastes comes out, never over cook the bell pepper or garlic; its taste comes out raw just thrown in.
Dont forget to wash the veggies first, remove the first layer or dark parts of the veggie, and chop it minced. Get the chopping tool. Kmart, Target, Macys, Crock and Barell, Longs, Bed bath and Beyond.
If you want ground beef, cook the beef with no oil, then drain it. The ground beef usually says xxx% beef. You dont even need 1 lbs.

Answer 10

Try one while they are cooking. I have found that it takes about 10 minutes of boiling the noodles before considering if they are done or not. If you throw one at the wall and it sticks, its done!!!!! (joking) One piece of advice, once the noodles are done, DO NOT rinse them, instead let them sit in a Colinder (strainer) that way the sauce will stick to the noodles better.

Answer 11

Most dried noodles are cooked after they have been boiled for about 7 to 8 minutes.