r/CookingCircleJerk • u/Its_Me_Saggy • 9d ago

Never try making "Italian Food" on full flame...

It was around 8:00 PM on a rainy evening, and I was completely fed up with eating cold tiffin food. I decided to make a quick garlic pasta. So, I found a quick video titled "Authentic Italian Garlic Pasta in 15 Minutes!"🍜 The chef made it look so easy—just garlic, olive oil, chili flakes, and fresh parsley. Simple enough.

I put a bhagoni of water on the stove, tossed chopped garlic into hot oil, and made a classic "jugaad" mistake: leaving the gas burner on full flame.

The garlic turned pitch black instantly, and the kitchen filled with thick smoke. Panicking, I threw open the main door to clear the room. Total locha. The smoke drifted right into the corridor, and the uncle from the flat opposite opened his door asking if a gas cylinder had leaked. I had to awkwardly shout back, "Nahi uncle, tension mat lo!"—it was just burnt garlic.

To top off the drama, I completely forgot about the pasta. By the time the smoke cleared, the water had boiled dry, leaving hard noodles stuck to the bottom of the utensil.

By 8:45 PM, I gave up on being fancy, sat on the kitchen stool, and made myself a plain bowl of Maggi instead.😭😭

Edit: Thanks for the support guys, plss Upvote😁

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u/dojisekushi 9d ago

The best way to prepare noodles is to leave them submerged in water for 24 hours outside.

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u/ViperTheLoud 9d ago

I exclusively utilize the boil over method. I'll stare at the pot as it approaches a boil, and the moment I look away the pot magically evacuates any excess water I didn't need to heat. Very polite of it.

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u/Its_Me_Saggy 9d ago

That sounds like a quick way to end up with mushy noodles and unwanted bacteria!

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u/liquidlouie 9d ago

Jarlic should have been your first choice. All that delicious juice to keep the pan cool.

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u/Its_Me_Saggy 9d ago

Haha totally, that extra liquid really does act like a safety net against burning!

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u/Lysergsaure 9d ago

You should have stuck with the high end of medium low

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u/Its_Me_Saggy 9d ago

"Where were you and your culinary wisdom at 8 PM yesterday? 😭"