FOOD NEWS
The 3 Simple Ingredients Giada De Laurentiis Says Your Pasta Needs
By Arianna Endicott
Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian food expert, and when it comes to pasta, the Food Network star has to have pasta water, extra virgin olive oil, and a little bit of cheese.
De Laurentiis posted a video on her TikTok account showing how to make "the perfect pasta." After the pasta has cooked in salted water, she scoops it instead of straining it.
She lets the pasta water boil, then ladles it into the sauce. Because the starch from the noodles is released into the water, adding it to the sauce helps it stick to the pasta.
De Laurentiis never adds oil to her pasta water. Instead, she finishes her dish with a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil to enhance its flavors and richness.
Finally, when it comes to cheese, she adds freshly grated cheese, especially parmesan or pecorino romano, into the pasta and sauce before mixing to create a warm and hearty dish.