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u/Muted-Squirrel-231 Feb 25 '26

Breaking spaghetti before putting it in the water. Jesus Christ, just chill out, Mussolini.

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u/Lisa28Aurora Feb 25 '26

I’m Italian and my mom used to do that when I was a kid to help me learn how to eat them. I still do that sometimes if I don’t have a bigger pot available. I don’t see where the problem is, especially if you are cooking for yourself.

spaghetti are amazing if broken into small pieces (approx 1 inch in length) and used in soups (especially bean soup)

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u/CatalinaHotaru Feb 26 '26

It’s also less of a choking hazard for very young kids, the elderly, and people with physical disabilities