psion1369@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days agoWhat's something dumb or useless people do when cooking because they saw it on from a YouTube video?message-squaremessage-square168fedilinkarrow-up1114arrow-down14
arrow-up1110arrow-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 · 2 days agomessage-square168fedilink
minus-squaresunsofold@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up21arrow-down2·2 days 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-squarecloudshouter@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up2·13 hours agoNever had it do anything. What does work is paying attention and having enough patience to not cook at full blast.
minus-squaretamal3@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days 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.
Never had it do anything. What does work is paying attention and having enough patience to not cook at full blast.
I do that when cooking beans too. A little oil stops them from boiling over so easily.