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[–] drasglaf@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I usually cook without much salt because you can always add more, but you can never remove it. This way everyone can eat each meal to their liking.

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You could also cut the food with more unsalted food, to fix the balance. Not uncommon in restaurant kitchens.

[–] drasglaf@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

That's a good idea, I'll save it for occasions when I put too much salt.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But the salt absorbing into the pasta will be a bit different than being part of the sauce. If it's a common issue that people you're cooking for want less salt, fine I guess. If not, salt the water when you cook pasta.

[–] drasglaf@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, pasta is one exception, I always cook it with more salt and no one has complained. I'm usually the one who wants less salty meals.

Yup. Having a little too much salt on your pasta won't matter, you can always taste the pasta and adjust the sauce accordingly. I tend to undersalt the sauce, because we add quite a bit of salt w/ grated cheese or something, so I don't want someone's preference for extra cheese to ruin the meal.