Small shell pasta portion check, 100g dry per person sound right?

[The Grea]

If you're that concerned about portion size just buy the boxes that state 8 servings and divide the pasta by 8

 

[My Little Racc]

100g restaurant portion lol have you been to an olive garden

olive garden is not a restaurant its a feeding trough

 

[Bewildered Bat]

Random question about salt in the water does it affect the absorption rate of the pasta or just the flavor? Seen people argue both ways

 

[3D Karate Jr]

Random question about salt in the water does it affect the absorption rate of the pasta or just the flavor? Seen people argue both ways

Water boiling point with salt doesn't change negligibly at the salt concentrations used in cooking pasta so it's all about flavor. Adding salt to boiling water will not prevent sticking and will not change the texture of the pasta. It would take much more salt than what is used in most kitchens.

 

[Distinct Dugon]

ngl my nonna always used to measure pasta by the handful and never once used the scale. She made sure the food tasted better than what I make in my kitchen. There is something to be said about not stressing over the grams. For meal prep though I understand the need for the numbers. I cook ~90g for a main course these days with the rest of the meal being leftovers that go in the fridge for lunch.