A pasta pot is a self-draining pot designed for boiling pasta, with a lid or filter basket to drain the water. It offers a safer and easier way to boil food than a traditional pot and lid combination, and is available in different sizes and materials at prices ranging from $25 to $200.
A pasta pot is a self-draining pot designed for boiling pasta. Many pots have a lid that filters the water after cooking the pasta. Other types of pasta pots have a filter basket which drains the cooking water by lifting it. A pasta pot is a great item to have in any kitchen because it offers a safer and easier way to boil food than a traditional pot and lid combination.
When boiling foods such as pasta in a regular pot, either the lid should be tilted slightly to allow the steam, freshly boiled water to drain into the sink, or a colander should be used. Tilting the pot lid can cause burns from steam or water escaping too quickly, and if the lid slips, the result could be all the pasta ending up in the sink. A colander that sits in the sink is a little safer and easier to use for draining pasta, but hot water may still splash out since the pasta pot has to be turned nearly upside down to pour the pasta and the water in the colander. The colander could also tip over in the sink causing some pasta to go to waste. An over-the-sink colander tends to work best, but the pot still has to be tilted to pour cooked food into the colander, and hot water may still splash out.
A pasta pot with a self-draining lid allows the water to drain fairly evenly through the holes in the lid so that a minimal amount of hot water escapes. A locking mechanism on the lid and top edge of the pot ensures that the lid remains tightly closed when the pot is tilted to drain the freshly boiled cooking water into the sink. The type of cookware with strainer inserts usually don’t have self-draining lids because the idea is to lift the basket full of cooked food out of the pot and leave the boiled cooking water in the pot.
Many pasta pans sold today feature a nonstick coating on the inside of the pan. A pasta pot can be sold separately or in a set with different sized pots, a frying pan, and nylon or wooden cooking utensils. Self-draining lids can be dome-shaped or flat. Pasta pans are often made from anodized aluminum or stainless steel. Pasta pot sizes range from 2-quart (1,892 L) to 12-quart (11,353 L) with 5-quart (4,730 L) being the popular size.
The price of a plate of pasta ranges from around $25 to $200 US Dollars (USD) depending on size and quality. Good quality cookware lasts longer and many people use cookware almost every day to cook stews and soups as well as potatoes and vegetables. A plate of good quality pasta can also be a great wedding gift.
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