Pasta Queen Nadia Caterina's 4 Cardinal Rules You Shouldn't Break

If you’ve ever dared to whip up a homeme pasta dish, you know it’s no easy feat. Enter Nia Caterina Munno, AKA Pasta Queen—cookbook author, social media sensation, and heir to a Roman pasta dynasty. She’s got insider knowledge you need to avoid kitchen disasters, and trust us, her rules are non-negotiable. Rey to cook like a true pasta pro? Here are her four cardinal rules you better not break.

Overcooking your pasta is criminal 

If you've donned Italian chef's hat and attempted to dish out pasta for your guests, re's a 100 per cent chance that you know that al dente is perfect level beyond which you should not cook your pasta. Nia Caterina Munno says that an overcooked pasta carries a sloppy taste that has isn't an enjoyable experience to eat. To avoid wasting precious cooking time, she recommends to keep checking its texture. 

Don’t you dare break spaghetti

This one’s simple—don’t snap your spaghetti before cooking it. Breaking pasta ruins whole vibe, and not just visually. You’ll also miss out on beauty of twirling those long strands around your fork like a pro. Trust Nia on this one: spaghetti stays intact, or else.

Burning garlic is a sin

This might be most sacred rule of all: burning garlic is blasphemous in Pasta Queen’s kitchen. Why? Because burnt garlic turns bitter and ruins flavour profile of your entire dish. Keep your heat low and maybe d a splash of broth to prevent disaster. You’ve been warned.

Pasta water is precious

Never waste pasta water as it proves crucial in saving ditional pasta water that ca sprinkled on prepped pasta. You can furr use it into marinara sauce. Also, pasta water can be saved for over six months, according to Nia Caterina Munno.