This may be a dumb question

joannbuist23

But I'm going to ask it anyway...I'm making speghetti tonight and the serving size is 2 oz. Is that before or after it's cooked?

Katbaran

Before cooking unless it STATES that amount is cooked. It is usually dry, before cooking so its easier to measure. Enjoy!

Ashtrizzle

Generally the package will tell you, but if not then it means unprepared.

RaeN81

Not really a dumb question--I've seen plenty of people ask it on here.

Before because difference cooking times will soak up different amounts of water. Pasta is generally a weigh before food unless specifically stated on the packaging.

alex215

pasta serving sizes can be tricky so what i do when i cook pasta is cook 4 servings. so i will weigh out 4 servings when the pasta is dry. then i will cook all of it thendrain it and weigh it again when its cooked and divide the weight by 4 and that will give you one serving.

time2runnn

2oz is the uncooked/dry weight. 2oz cooked is about 1 cup.

joannbuist23

pasta serving sizes can be tricky so what i do when i cook pasta is cook 4 servings. so i will weigh out 4 servings when the pasta is dry. then i will cook all of it thendrain it and weigh it again when its cooked and divide the weight by 4 and that will give you one serving.

I like this idea, usually I'm cooking for at least 3 but tonight it was just me so I only had to cook the one serving. Thanks!

brandilea_willoughby

not a dumb question, i didn't know either, glad I clicked