How to Boil Spaghetti Noodles

Spaghetti noodles are one of the most important food items used all around the world. This item can be used in a variety of dishes and ways, spaghetti noodles are delicious and will also provide the body with some key nutrients. Rich in carbohydrates and low in fats, spaghetti noodles also provide the human body with a great deal of fiber. However, if you want to consume spaghetti noodles, then you need to know how to boil them. Unless boiled, spaghetti noodles are little more than very think sticks that will probably prick against your esophagus if you consume them.

Let’s look at how you can boil spaghetti noodles:

How to Boil Spaghetti Noodles (Step-by-Step Instructions)

The process for boiling spaghetti noodles is quite simple and does not require the use of several ingredients. After all, spaghetti has its own unique taste, and you do not need to add other things and keep track of their quantities if you are boiling spaghetti.

The process for boiling spaghetti is:

Step 1: Add 3.5 liters of water to a utensil

The amount of water being used is here is only for and specific to this recipe. It’s respective to the amount of spaghetti you will be using. Hence, if you use more spaghetti in your dish, you will need to increase the volume of water appropriately.

 Step 2: Add a tablespoon of salt

Salt is something that you can add to a boiling mixture to make it boil more thoroughly and for longer. Salt raises the boiling point of water and makes it harder for it to reach a boil. This gives the item being boiled sometimes longer inside the water and cooks it better. Therefore, salt is also a great thing to include to add to the taste. Generally, spaghetti does have its own taste, but saltiness is something that this food item does lack. A tablespoon of salt is enough to do the trick.

Step 3: Bring the mixture to a boil

This is the first and only boiling stage, and it occurs when there is no spaghetti added to the utensil. Simply place the utensil on the stove and let it heat until it reaches a boil. Take the utensil off the stove once it has boiled. As always, you need to look at the water to see if it’s releasing steam and bubbling before you take it off the heat. Steam and bubbles are your best indication of boiling water.

Step 4: Add 400 grams of spaghetti

Gently place 400 grams of spaghetti inside the water. The amount of spaghetti being used in this recipe is respective of the volume of water you initially put inside the utensil. If you want to increase the amount of spaghetti you use, you will also need to increase the amount of water.

Step 5: Gently spread the spaghetti using a spoon and make sure it goes inside the water

You will need to gently press on the spaghetti using a spoon to make sure that they submerge in the water. Do not push too hard onto the spaghetti since they can break easily. Gently push at the sticks with a spoon and allow them to sink in the water completely.

Step 6: Let the spaghetti cook inside the boiled water

Simply let the spaghetti cook inside the water. You do not need to boil the solution again. You can just leave the spaghetti in the water for it to cook. Stir the solution occasionally to ensure that the spaghetti does not tangle and to make sure every strand gets it fair share of the water.

Step 7: Drain the water

Once the spaghetti has finished cooking, you need to take the utensil and pour it into a strainer to drain the water and extract the spaghetti. A good indication that the spaghetti has cooked is when it loses its color and becomes pale, and it will also be thicker.

Step 8: Add 2-3 tablespoons of sunflower oil to the spaghetti and thoroughly stir it

Add 2-3 tablespoons of sunflower oil to the boiled spaghetti and stir it together. The oil will coat the spaghetti and keeps it from sticking together. Make sure you shift the spaghetti from a drain to a proper bowl.

Step 9: Place on a plate and serve

Place the prepared spaghetti and serve it! You can add several things to spaghetti, from meatballs to vegetables to bits of chicken and cheese. However, if you want just to enjoy it as it is, a small piece of lettuce or salad leaf does the trick.

How Long to Boil Spaghetti

When it comes to boiling spaghetti, you do not need to have it go through just one boiling stage. However, the cooking stage follows straight after the boiling stage. Here are the different stages that you need to know:

Stage	How Long to Boil	Specifics
Bring a solution of water and salt to a boil	Boil until you can see the solution bubbling and it's letting off steam	None
Cook the spaghetti inside the boiled water	Let it cook until the spaghetti becomes thicker and paler	Keep stirring the mixture occasionally