Microwave hack means you never have to eat lukewarm food again
Whether it is fettuccine alfredo, cacio e pepe or a delicious spaghetti arrabiata, we all love pasta so much we'll even keep it for leftovers.
However, it can also be incredibly frustrating to reheat pasta days after it's been freshly cooked.
If you're finding yourself pulling your pasta out of the microwave, stirring it and putting it back in until it reaches optimal temperature, there is an ingenious hack you need to know about.
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If you've ever reheated your pasta in the microwave for it to come out lukewarm, try this hack. Getty
According to Hill Street Grocer, when microwaving your pasta, you should be leaving the centre of the plate empty.
Essentially, the best way to reheat your pasta is to arrange it in the shape of a ring around the edges of your plate.
The reason your food never heats up evenly, and particularly in the middle, is due to the radiation inside the microwave.
Microwaves heat food from the side so, essentially, if you have too much food stacked in the centre of your dish, these waves may not be able to penetrate through and heat it evenly.
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Creating a ring of food, leaving the centre bare will allow your food to cook more evenly. Getty
The theory is that by shaping your food into a ring and leaving the centre of your plate empty, its surface area is expanded.
As a result, it can be reached by the heat waves, allowing it to heat up nice and evenly.
Similarly, according to pasta-maker Barilla, you should also reheat your sauce and pasta separately.
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Barilla also suggests reheating your pasta and sauce separately for optimum taste. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Barilla suggests adding in a little water on top of your pasta before microwaving it. This will supposedly stop your pasta from sticking together or becoming hard.
Similarly, they also recommend keeping your dish covered while microwaving.
There you have it! Never consume lukewarm pasta leftovers again by employing these ingenious kitchen hacks.
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