Boiling water without boiling over is possible.
To put an end to overflowing pasta water...
...the trick is to put a simple wooden spoon on the pan!
The spoon will block the boiling water, prevent the foam from overflowing and will save you from cleaning your plates after cooking. Watch:
1. Cook your pasta as usual.
2. After stirring the water, place a wooden spoon across the pan.
And voila, you've stopped the boiling water from overflowing the pan :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
No more spending your time cleaning the kitchen for nothing!
Since wood is not a good material for conducting heat, hot water will naturally flow away from the handle.
In this way, the wooden spoon will prevent the film from forming evenly.
This allows air bubbles in the cooking water to burst – without lifting the film of starch on your hob.
Have you tried this grandma's trick to avoid boiling water overflowing? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
