Perfect pasta in 10 minutes
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The 1–10–100 rule
Remember three numbers
1L
of water per 100 g of pasta
10g
of salt per litre, after it boils
100g
a serving for one adult
10min
cooking time for Buona pasta
Common mistakes
What not to do
Should I add oil to the water?
No. Oil coats the pasta so sauce won’t cling. Buona won’t stick as long as you use enough water and stir in the first minute.
Should I rinse pasta after cooking?
Only for salads. Not for hot dishes: the surface starch helps the sauce stick.
When should I salt the water?
Once it boils, just before adding the pasta: about 10 g per litre.
Why save a cup of cooking water?
Starchy water makes sauce silky and binds it to the pasta. Add a couple of spoonfuls as you toss.
Next: the sauce
Recipes
20 min · easy
Spaghetti with tomato and basil
The simplest Italian classic: dinner on the table in 20 minutes.
30 min · easy
Navy-style pasta with minced beef
A hearty childhood favourite: elbow pasta with fried mince and onion.
50 min · medium
Homemade lagman with Buona noodles
A quick take on a beloved dish, with beef, vegetables and a fragrant gravy.