pasta sauces

Pasta Work sheet

1 Why is it important to have the water boiling rapidly before adding the pasta?

Because if you don’t boil the water, the pasta will dissolve. The boiled water ensures thre is a shell on the outside making it not able to dissolve.

2 How do you test if pasta is al dente?

You taste a bit and if it is hard it needs more cooking.

3 Why is the garlic and onion cooked first when making most pasta sauces?

Because they may not cook if you just put them cold in the sauce and so they are cooked first so that they are safe to eat.

4 A bolognese sauce is simmered uncovered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Why does it need to be cooked for this long?

So that the meat can really soak in the flavor and so that the flavours can be enriched and so that it is safe to eat.

5 What are some reasons for the popularity of pre-made bottled pasta sauces?

Because they are quick to make, they taste good and they are really easy to make.

6 These sauces do not contain many vegetables. This often leads to pasta dishes that are made from a packet of pasta and a jar of sauce. What are the health problems associated with eating this style of meal?

They don’t have many vegetables in them. They might have additives and other thing added to the mix and they are not all natural.

7 What are some other disadvantages of buying ready-made pasta products?

They may not taste as good, they have so health concerns, the meat may not be the nicest. They may still be cold if not cooked right,