Do I weigh Pasta dry or cooked?

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kmab1985
kmab1985 Posts: 295 Member
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Hi All

Do I weight my pasta dry or when cooked or does it not matter?

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  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
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    Dry! And yes it matters - you get a lot more from 2 ounces dry than 2 ounces cooked.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    Dry. Weighing it cooked is not as accurate because the amount of water it absorbs can vary depending on how long you cook it.
  • kmab1985
    kmab1985 Posts: 295 Member
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    Brilliant, thanks...Does this apply to everything i.e meat etc
  • 2snakeswoman
    2snakeswoman Posts: 655 Member
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    I cook for a family, so I measure my portion after cooking.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    kmab1985 wrote: »
    Brilliant, thanks...Does this apply to everything i.e meat etc

    I always log my meat raw. Again, the cooking method and how well done you like your meat will vary the weight so using raw is more accurate. Yes, sometimes you might overestimate a little if a lot of fat cooks off but I would rather overestimate my calories than underestimate them.

  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
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    kmab1985 wrote: »
    Brilliant, thanks...Does this apply to everything i.e meat etc

    It's recommended to weigh it raw, but I cook for four, so I just don't have time to cook two meals separately each day. Whatever you do, just make sure you use the correct entry in the database to log it.

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