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Food Crimes - Offenses against nutrition

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[–] RidgeDweller@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Wow, it never occurred to me this is an option. Honestly seems more efficient than trying to pry out the cold strands while trying unsuccessfully to not break them.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (10 children)

If you add some olive oil to the spaghetti before storing it and don’t pack the container that tight, you won’t have that problem in the first place.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It doesn’t have to be oil. A bit of water (it’s surprising how little will do) enables the starch to dissolve, which essentially glues the spaghetti together.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Both are problematic if you want sauce to stick. You gotta use a little of whatever you’re going to eat it with.

[–] Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 months ago

Great, now I have little bits of fork stuck in my teeth.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Olive oil solidifies at fridge temperatures, surely it wouldn't help much here?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It seems to work for me, but I’ll admit it’s not perfect. I think the real key is not to pack the container that tight.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 5 months ago

Fair enough, if you've tried it you'll know better than me. I prefer other types of pasta most of the time so I don't have to store spaghetti often

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

But then your spaghettiis covered in olive oil, and it gets all over your hands and your crotch and your mouth, and it's just a mess.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Bezier@suppo.fi 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

The tale of the One Armed Man and the Pasta Fleshlight Prince

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

What the fuck hahah

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[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

I just have separate containers for each serving. I reuse those plastic deli meat containers. That way I can just dump it on a plate, add a little water, cover it with another plate, put it in the microwave for a few minutes, stir and it's like fresh!

[–] scrion@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I have absolutely done that in the past, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I can slice off exactly how much I want, getting a good feeling for the portion size. The noodles stick together, there is no unfurling and subsequent mess when transferring them to a dish. They'll loosen up a bit when heated, but stick together enough to offer a superior eating experience - just cut a piece off and consume.

[–] mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago

That's how I always do it. What's the big deal? Is there another way?

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Mmmmhmmm, brains 🧠

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Same here, I'm a part time spaghetti vandal that breaks spaghetti at least once before throwing it in the pot.

I also use both fork and knife to slice though the spaghetti mountain on the plate!

But I draw the line at overcooking spaghetti, not fond of spaghetti soup.

[–] scrion@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Don't get me wrong, the spaghetti in OP's picture definitely look soaked and not very appetizing. But the weird benefits I mentioned can be achieved otherwise.

[–] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Do you live in an "as seen on tv" commerical?

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

I hate leftover noodles, they never come back right.

Since I am an eating monster (for some reason I need like 3200+ calories a day or my BMI goes underweight) and have a tiny fridge. This often ends up happening not on purpose when I store leftover portions.

[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

i would do that. i may have already done that

[–] demunted@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Me too. What are you supposed to do? Extra work?

Unfurl each strand slowly and carefully?

Soak in hot water and have slimey spaghetti?

Lick the entire bundle slowly till it warms up and unfurls?

Rest on bosom?

[–] turtlesareneat@discuss.online 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Package up a serving of spaghetti with a serving of sauce so you can throw it in the microwave and eat?

[–] demunted@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Unpossible! if you don't want to heat up or eat it all at once, Surely sauce is going to splash on your tuxedo...

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[–] Ileftreddit@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Who makes PLAIN spaghetti??? Is this person my 4 year old?

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Who the fuck stores plain pasta like that? It was already a giant gelatinous cube the moment you refrigerated it.

Also people please cook your pasta in the tomato sauce. Drain the pasta a minute or two before your preferred tenderness and then cook the pasta in the tomato sauce. It’s so much better.

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah, I have questions about how one ends up with an entire pack of spaghetti as "leftovers".

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[–] Dohnuthut@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (3 children)

This would absolutely be my husband if he opened a container like that. Scooped a hole in the middle of the brownies I made a few weeks ago.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

He is going to food jail.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lmao, classic troll brownie move. Bonus if he still cut out a square of brownie, but diagonally in the center.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I can't eat a brownie unless it's $ shaped

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago

You're saying he left the lovely edge pieces for you? What a gentleman!

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

What’s wrong babe you’ve hardly touched your spaghettiloaf.

[–] unbanshee@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

What's wrong babe? You haven't touched your spaghettiloaf.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I always mix the leftover pasta with the leftover sauce when I store it.

That doesn't prevent me from scooping out a portion this way, but at least the pasta isn't a brick.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I wouldn't hesitate to cut me a slice and microwave it.

[–] Aksamit@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

Batter and breadcrumb your slice of congealed noodles, and pan fry it.

(If you want to make yet another food culture twitch, you can call this a kugel.)

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Tcouple slices in the toaster to get nice and crispy, fill with Cheetos and ketchup, bone apple teeth

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