How long do you suggest to cook

@jess368 (3368)
United States
January 21, 2009 5:00pm CST
spaghetti noodles? I never now quite how long to boil these noodles. What are your suggestions?
8 responses
Shar19
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Whenever I cook my spaghetti I always set the timer for exactly 10 minutes. They are perfect every time.
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Wonderful answer! Thank you. I actually set my timer for 12 min, but the water wasnt boiling before i put the noodles in. they turned out just fine.
kokobop
@kokobop (21)
• United States
21 Jan 09
personally I never time them. I find that different brands take different times, so I rely on my mouth. When i think they are about done, I pull one out and eat it.
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
21 Jan 09
LOL! yea, thats what I normally do to!
checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
22 Jan 09
[i]Hi jess, I am not a good cook and I am very dependent with instructions! LOL! So, whenever I am cooking noodles, I always let it boil for 8-10 minutes and it's always perfect for me![/i]
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lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I actually never time mine. I just pull one out and see if it is done. I also use thin spaghetti most of the time or angel hair pasta. I don't really like how thick regular spaghetti noodles are.
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jpso138
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
22 Jan 09
Well, different brand have different instructions. Usually I read the instructions and follow them. Of course, aside from that, I check it by tasting whether it cook already. I think that best gauge would be is our mouth!
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Ritchelle
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
i don't cook spaghetti. i prefer to buy them. but based from what i remember based on the package instruction i read when i made one and based from the cooking shows i love to watch 10 minutes in boiling water would do it .
sandy36
@sandy36 (16)
• United States
13 Aug 09
I would say anywhere from 8-10 minutes. I put the water in a big pot, wait untill the water boils, add the spaghetti noodles (stirring it occasionally) and boiling it for 8-10 minutes.
tarheel
@tarheel (151)
• United States
21 Jan 09
I have never actually timed them. When they get a little puffy I go ahead and drain them. There are directions on the box, but I am a man. Instructions? I don't need no stinking instructions!