I love trying different pasta shapes. When I was single, I would keep several different types, and when I’d make pasta, I’d mix them up in the same pot. Fun!
Until I got married, and found out that some people are profoundly insulted by mixed pastas. It’s not one of those things that couples discuss before marriage like kids, or which side of the bed they prefer, so it sort of blind sides you when it occurs.
I have also found that many people have strong preferences about shapes, and truly hate some shapes, claiming they taste bad. It’s all pasta, shape shouldn’t matter, but there is no negotiating with these people. Because of this, I seldom enjoy Farfalle anymore.
But you’re supposed to cook everything five minutes too long, by which point everything will taste about equally over-done. Welcome to school-cafeteria training!
“Tastes bad” is not a good description but different shapes DO have different textures and hold different amounts of sauce. That’s my reason for not mixing shapes, I want one consistent dish
I love trying different pasta shapes. When I was single, I would keep several different types, and when I’d make pasta, I’d mix them up in the same pot. Fun!
Until I got married, and found out that some people are profoundly insulted by mixed pastas. It’s not one of those things that couples discuss before marriage like kids, or which side of the bed they prefer, so it sort of blind sides you when it occurs.
I have also found that many people have strong preferences about shapes, and truly hate some shapes, claiming they taste bad. It’s all pasta, shape shouldn’t matter, but there is no negotiating with these people. Because of this, I seldom enjoy Farfalle anymore.
I’m against mixing because different shapes take different times to get done.
But you’re supposed to cook everything five minutes too long, by which point everything will taste about equally over-done. Welcome to school-cafeteria training!
“Tastes bad” is not a good description but different shapes DO have different textures and hold different amounts of sauce. That’s my reason for not mixing shapes, I want one consistent dish
You can cut a potato up and cook it the same way yet will taste different per sise and shape.
Ooo I’ve never mixed several types but I do enjoy doing penne/fusilli with some spaghetti