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He didn't account for "storability": what happens 1) as the pasta sits in the collander awaiting saucification, and 2) what happens after a few days in the fridge.

Structural integrity is important for this condition, so I think the ruffles may help, but I think the main shape needs more corrugation to hold up under compression.



1. Time from colander to sauce is under a minute for me. How long is it for you that this matters?

2. Make exactly the amount of pasta you need for the meal. No leftovers to store.


1. That's great, I'm happy for you that you cook so quickly. Sometimes the pasta sits in the collandar for a little while depending on how many things are being cooked at once, and how they are arranged.

2. That's great, I'm happy for you that you've dialed in your cooking to make exactly the amount you need. I like to have leftovers for several days.

3. Not everyone is you.


That 2. contradicts the common knowledge that it is impossible to make the right amount of pasta.


As long as you follow the ancient proverb that melius abundare quam deficere, and the pasta is actually good, you'll never get it wrong - people will just clean up any surplus. A hungry person will easily eat 80g to 100g, so I typically make 100g per person.


I'm pretty sure the right amount of pasta for me is an infinite quantity.




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