If it's not tough and chewy, it's reduced to an unpalatable mush—there's certainly a fine art in cooking pasta perfectly al dente. And thanks to scientists and a surprising use of a particle ...

Andrea Scotti receives funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and the Swedish Research Council. Whether you prefer your spaghetti al dente or soothingly soft, it can be difficult to ...

Italians are notoriously — and understandably — protective of their cuisine, as frequent arguments about the correct toppings for pizza or the appropriate pasta to use with a Bolognese ragu will ...

Our task was simple enough: Find the most frugal way to cook pasta, and explain the science behind it. But there was the Nobel laureate’s plan to consider, as well as the opinions of Michelin-starred ...

The easiest meal to cook just got even easier. A clever cook on TikTok shared her “hack” for boiling pasta in just one minute — and it can help cut back on electricity usage. Pasta is often a go-to ...

Overcooked pasta can’t hold sauce and loses its ideal texture. Al dente pasta has a lower glycemic index and keeps you fuller longer. Taste pasta early and finish cooking it in the sauce for best ...

Fresh pasta is one of life's greatest pleasures with a chewy texture, satisfying flavor, and ability to take on any sauce or ...