psion1369@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 day agoWhat's something dumb or useless people do when cooking because they saw it on from a YouTube video?message-squaremessage-square136linkfedilinkarrow-up195arrow-down13
arrow-up192arrow-down1message-squareWhat's something dumb or useless people do when cooking because they saw it on from a YouTube video?psion1369@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 day agomessage-square136linkfedilink
minus-squaresunsofold@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down1·14 hours agoThe oil isn’t for flavor. It’s to prevent the starch from the noodles from forming a foam that boils over and makes a mess. Alternatives to the oil are using a bigger pot, and/or setting the heat lower for a less rambunctious boil.
minus-squaretamal3@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·13 hours agoI do that when cooking beans too. A little oil stops them from boiling over so easily.
The oil isn’t for flavor. It’s to prevent the starch from the noodles from forming a foam that boils over and makes a mess. Alternatives to the oil are using a bigger pot, and/or setting the heat lower for a less rambunctious boil.
I do that when cooking beans too. A little oil stops them from boiling over so easily.