• Beacon@fedia.io
    21·
    4 days ago

    Do some people actually throw away the box before you finish cooking? For me the box stays on the counter until I’m cleaning up after eating

    • Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      38·
      4 days ago

      Yep. The first time because “Hey, I read it. I’m good!” The second time because “Hey, I just needed to check up on something.” The fifth time because “Goddammit what is wrong with me, I have 100% processed the information this time.” The tenth time because I have given up on all hope of anything edible

    • dmention7@midwest.socialEnglish
      11·
      4 days ago

      I do. I mean, its not like I’m going to fuck up “add 2 cups of water, boil for 5 minutes, drain, add seasoning packet” right?

      Wait, shit, was it “boil for 2 minutes”? OK cool, 5 minutes.

      Boil 5 minutes then… add milk? Oh, no milk… cool

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      For me, this happens with the freezer rather than trash/recycling. Take food out, put box back in freezer, realize I forgot temp, grab box, etc

    • TomMasz@piefed.socialEnglish
      9·
      4 days ago

      I recycle the box, but otherwise, yeah. I have way more faith in my ability to remember the instructions than the evidence would suggest.

    • RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      3 days ago

      I have learned, but yes I’ve definitely done this. Probably at least once last month. And regardless, I’m still looking at it 15 times for 4 steps of instructions. And I like to cook actual recipes sometimes too.

      In fact, I think this is the most I’ve related to something posted here.

  • Shortstack@reddthat.comEnglish
    192·
    4 days ago

    Protip: don’t rely solely on the timer. Pull a noodle out to sample a little bit early to find the right texture, if you do it that way you get perfect al dente every time.

  • meekah@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    1·
    3 days ago

    I don’t trust people who cook pasta solely based on a timer. You need to just try one ever now and then. Using only a timer its always under or overcooked