Why is it that when I make fresh ravioli it floats but dry macaroni sinks? isn't the ravioli heavier? I would've thought it'd be the one to sink.
2007-02-18 04:22:31 · 2 answers · asked by poetsheart 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
fresh ravioli has air in it as well as some liquid (eggs) both of these are lighter than water but macaroni is dried and needs to soak up water to become edible and soft dry macaroni is more like a small rock (though some lava rocks will float btw).
2007-02-18 04:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Bear_Polaroid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oddly enough, this brings back memories of high school physics. I can't tell you the exact term, but it's the same reasoning behind when you shake a box of cereal, the larger pieces rise to the top. Ravioli is generally larger than most other pastas.
2007-02-18 12:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋