
A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich
What's the Best Pasta Sauce? ft. Dan Pashman
Mar 13, 2024
Join the debate on the best pasta sauce with guest Dan Pashman. Explore unique pasta shapes, pesto origins, and pasta water secrets. Laugh at pasta fusion dishes and learn about Dan's new cookbook.
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- Pasta shape impacts sauce adherence, favoring shapes with nooks and crannies for better retention.
- Cooking pasta with minimal water enhances starch concentration, improving sauce adherence and boiling efficiency.
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Angel Hair Pasta
Angel hair pasta is criticized for being mushy and lacking bite, with its thin texture and slippery feel disliked by many. Although it can be challenging to cook correctly due to its quick cooking time, it can be enjoyable when prepared properly, such as using it in fusion dishes like Avko Lemonoe Ramen.
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