The reason why you should not break pasta is that it’s supposed to wrap around your fork. That’s how long pasta is supposed to be eaten. … If you break your long pasta in half, you’ll have shorter strands that are a pain to be eaten and then you getRead More →

A little tomato paste can help prevent it, but not always. Some cooks actually add a slurry of water and flour (or cornstarch) to the sauce to help thicken the sauce and prevent the effect known as a “watery halo”. How do you thicken a watery sauce? Combine equal partsRead More →