psion1369@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 6 days agoWhat's something dumb or useless people do when cooking because they saw it on from a YouTube video?message-squaremessage-square171linkfedilinkarrow-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 · 6 days agomessage-square171linkfedilink
minus-squaresunsofold@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up22arrow-down2·5 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-squaretamal3@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·5 days agoI do that when cooking beans too. A little oil stops them from boiling over so easily.
minus-squarecloudshouter@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoNever had it do anything. What does work is paying attention and having enough patience to not cook at full blast.
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.
Never had it do anything. What does work is paying attention and having enough patience to not cook at full blast.