measurement questions

lk14040
lk14040 Posts: 90
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I have a hard time figuring out how much spagetti noodles to eat when it says that a serving is 2 oz. How much is that?

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  • lk14040
    lk14040 Posts: 90
    I have a hard time figuring out how much spagetti noodles to eat when it says that a serving is 2 oz. How much is that?
  • BrandNewLaura
    BrandNewLaura Posts: 1,650 Member
    2 ounces is the dry measurement...here is something that shorerider found for me awhile back that really helped...I pasted it below but you might want to go to the actual website for an easier to read version (when I pasted it, it got kind of jumbled)

    http://www.ilovepasta.org/faqs.html#Q10

    How much cooked pasta does one pound of dry pasta make?

    It depends on which shape you're cooking, but you'll get a pretty close idea from this chart:

    Type of pasta Uncooked weight = Cooked amount
    Small to medium pasta shapes
    (Elbow Macaroni, Medium Shells, Rotini, Twists, Spirals,
    Wagon Wheels, Bow Ties, Mostaccioli, Penne, Radiatore, Rigatoni) 8 oz. uncooked = 4 cups cooked
    Long pasta shapes
    (Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Linguine, Vermicelli, Fettuccine) 8 oz. uncooked or
    1 1/2 inch diameter bunch = 4 cups cooked
    Egg Noodles 8 oz. uncooked = 2 1/2 cups cooked
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    I have a hard time figuring out how much spagetti noodles to eat when it says that a serving is 2 oz. How much is that?

    I strongly suggest you invest in a food scale. it will help you out in situations like this one. You can get one at walmart. They have many different styles, ranging from $5 to $30. :flowerforyou:
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