If it's not tough and chewy, it's reduced to an unpalatable mush—there's certainly a fine art in cooking pasta perfectly al dente. And thanks to scientists and a surprising use of a particle ...

Alton Brown has built his culinary career on asking one question: How can this be done better? Over the years, the television host, author, and food scientist has experimented with different ways to ...

There is nothing better than a heaping plate of pasta when you've got a big appetite. And there is nothing worse than that heaping pile of pasta noodles sticking together in one giant mound. No one ...

A veteran food journalist settles some long-simmering disputes on a slippery subject. By Julia Moskin After publishing an article debunking five commonly held kitchen myths last week, I got questions ...

Andrea Scotti receives funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and the Swedish Research Council. Whether you prefer your spaghetti al dente or soothingly soft, it can be difficult to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Rachel Johnson There is nothing better than a heaping plate of pasta when you've got a big appetite. And there is nothing ...