If pasta is a staple in your home it might be a great idea for you to invest in a pasta cooker of some sort. There happen to be many on the market at the moment and there is probably one out there that will suit the needs of you and your family perfectly.
We definitely do not live in a one size fits all kind of world. Because there are so many differing needs among consumers there are a great variety of these nifty pasta cooker tools from which to choose.
If you are a hands on cook who stays in the kitchen the entire time tirelessly and selflessly toiling over your hot stove and making sure that every dish you’ve used in the preparation process is quickly cleaned, dried, and returned to its rightful resting place among you other kitchen accoutrement, then you are probably going to be a prime candidate for the pasta cooker that has the least bells and whistles.
The benefit of this type of unit is that many offer a basket that keeps pasta at the ready for the moment the water begins to boil. Of course you will be there to take the next step so there is need for flashier devices that will actually lower the basket at the right moment.
Despite my best intentions, I am not one of those types of cooks. Generally I prepare dinner while calling out spelling words, asking for the hundredth or so time if homework has finished and trying to handle business calls and laundry in between stirring, frying, and washing dishes, and tripping over dogs, balls, and children along the way. I need a pasta cooker that will take a little something off my plate. Personally I am the maximum automation kind of girl and live for a pasta cooker that requires nothing on my part other than adding water and the correct amount of pasta.
There are others who have limited cooking supplies or limited cooking abilities. For those the need would be for a pasta cooker that required little or no direct supervision. Things such as the pasta express are excellent choices for these types of cooks. Who am I kidding? These pasta makers are perfect for a cook such as myself most days.
This type of cooking aid allows you to add boiling water and the proper amount of pasta, place them in a tube together and let time and pressure do the work. No muss, no fuss and a meal in minutes. The only thing left to do with this method is warm a jar of sauce.
It really isn’t all that important which type of cook you are, what matters is that you have the tools you need to feel confident and comfortable with your abilities. While we would all love the ability to make the perfect pot of pasta every single time, the truth is that life often interrupts our cooking and other chores. Until the day I can achieve perfection without assistance, I will gladly take the help of my handy dandy pasta cooker to make my meals a little less aggravating to prepare.