Comments on: Noodles with braised mushroom and chicken salad

By: giddy tigress

giddy tigress — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:14:37 +0000

I have that same sticky noodle problem too, but I found that after microwaving the noodles for a bit before I eat them, they aren’t that sticky anymore. Pity though that you don’t have a microwave at work

By: Bento

Bento — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:08:34 +0000

Hi mysimplefood: Sorry for the late reply. I’m presently using a Rubbermaid Takealong container and a Lock and Lock which are both microwaveable. I don’t have a microwave at work however, which is a pity. Hot food always taste so much better!

By: mysimplefood

mysimplefood — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:34:47 +0000

Hi Bento….just wondering what container for bento do you use and is it microwable…

By: Bento

Bento — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:31:26 +0000

Hi rosie: Thanks for the tips! I’ll try to implement them next time round

By: rosie

rosie — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:06:49 +0000

1) Use lots of water to ensure even cooking and prevent clumping.
2)Add pasta to water just BEFORE it boils. The heat of boiling water “sets” the outside of the pasta, to prevent sticking.
3) must stir in first 1-2 mins of cooking. Cook UNCOVERED at fast boil
3) Don’t rinse cooked pasta unless recipe says so.

hope this helps