Microwaving it as-is? Disaster. The outer edges of your pasta will scorch and/or dry out while the center stays cold. Adding water can help, but then you risk turning it into spaghetti soup.
Cook’s Illustrated, the no-nonsense cooking magazine known for its science-based cooking techniques, shared this reader tip on Instagram (@cooksillustrated) and it's pure genius! This is definitely going to make reheating pasta a lot easier—and it starts with how you store it.
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"This way, when she wants to heat up leftovers, she can easily pluck out one or two for tidy serving," the company wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.
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Why This Pasta Trick Works
Each nest holds just the right amount for a single serving, so you can reheat only what you need without wrestling with a giant lump of pasta. Plus, the shape allows for better sauce distribution when reheating, because the noodles aren’t all mashed together.
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Other Pasta-Storing Tips You Should Know About
You should also toss the pasta with a little olive oil before storing to prevent it from sticking together.
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