Need help with measuring out pasta

Fozzi43
Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Im making spaghetti tonight..when I measure out my portion do I use dry weight or cooked weight?
I really want to get this right :laugh:

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  • _Mimi_
    _Mimi_ Posts: 233
    Dry weight
  • TaylorsGranddad
    TaylorsGranddad Posts: 453 Member
    Dry pasta weighs about double when cooked, I always have about 50g dry
  • kittyr77
    kittyr77 Posts: 419 Member
    Hello love :)
    I find it easier to put the pot on the scale and zero it, then weigh out dry weight. Hardly ever eat pasta but when i do i do 50g for me and a separate pot with 90g for husband.
    Then just use dry weight info in data base.
    Enjoy! X
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    That's brilliant! Thank you! :flowerforyou: :smile:
  • Lyra89
    Lyra89 Posts: 674 Member
    Dry :smile:

    If having it with a portion of protein (fish, beans etc) I'll have 50g, but if the pasta is the centre piece of the dish with a nice sauce I'll have 75 to 100g dry! x
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    I shall be having very lean mince steak with it and that will be the main part of it :smile:
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