Best way to measure Spaghetti/Linguini portions?
What's the best way to measure how much Spaghetti/Linguini is 1-portion. I know there are tools which basically measures the diameter of the bundle of dry spaghetti. But are there simpler tricks which don't require any tools?
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Italians weigh it and it's really the only fail-safe way. Using a kitchen scale with a big bowl on top should work for just about any pasta shape. 40g for a small portion, 100g for a big plate full. Cooked volume will depend on the type of pasta, but with spaghetti for example about 55g of dry will produce about 1 cup of cooked spaghetti.
This agrees with @Martha: 2oz = about 57g and 1 cup cooked sounds like a reasonable serving size. Even if I would eat more :-)
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According to the USDA, the proper pasta portion is 2 ounces. If you're making longer noodles (think spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine), you can measure the right amount by holding the pasta up to a quarter. Once a bunch of noodles equals the diameter of the coin, you have the recommended 2 ounces.How much linguine do I need per person?
How Much Pasta to Make Per PersonType of PastaUncooked Amount Per PersonFettuccine2 ozLinguine2 ozMedium Shell\xbe cup/2 ozRigatoni\xbe cup/2 oz9 more rows•Mar 14, 2022How do you measure spaghetti noodles for servings?
The easiest way to measure out a perfect single serving of spaghetti is to use the hole in the center of your spaghetti spoon. Just take a handful of spaghetti and see if it fits, filling in the extra space as needed, until the bundle fits tightly in the space. And voil\xe0, you've got a perfect amount just for you.How much linguini should 2 people take?
When you cook pasta, 2 ounces (56 g) of dry pasta per person is a good rule of thumb to follow.How do you measure dry pasta portions?
Measure spaghetti, fettuccini, spaghettini, capellini, fedelini, or vermicelli using your hand. Place a bunch of spaghetti between your thumb and forefinger. 1 serving of pasta, or 2 oz. (57 g), will be equivalent to a bunch of pasta between your fingers with a diameter of 7/8 inch (24.26 mm).Best way to measure Spaghetti/Linguini portions?
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Well, one obvious answer is to look at the number of portions in the box. (This is found in the nutrition information.) Then divide the amount in the box by the number of portions.
I just pulled down a box of linguine from my shelf. One pound yields eight 2 oz. portions. Which means all you have to do is divide in half three times. It won't be exact, but you'll get pretty close.
(To get exact, you could always count the number of noodles then divide by eight. But that's WAY too much work.)
Answer 3
I have a Joseph Joseph spaghetti measurer. It looks like a camera aperture and measures up to 4 servings.
Answer 4
Standard plastic bottle... Cola or else ? 1 portion :)
Answer 5
For spaghetti or other pastas with a small cross sectional area:
- hold a bunch of dry pasta in one hand and a beer bottle top in the other
- fit the end of the spaghetti bunch into the beer bottle top
- this amount is a small-medium sized portion for 1 person
...although like Todd Chaffee said, I would eat more :)
Answer 6
Count them! 100 spaghettis are a good portion (100g circa) for 1 person. As for linguine, since they're a bit thicker I would go with 75 of them.
Answer 7
I was wondering the same thing, and then I thought about it and this is the way that I do it...
One cup of cooked spaghetti noodles is one portion. One plate or half of 2-cup bowl is about 1 cup or 125g of spaghetti noodles. Unless you really are hungry you probably cannot eat more than 2 whole portions.
fyi... 1 portion of noodles is about 200 calories.
Answer 8
One quick, simple way is to use the cap from a spice container that you would buy at the supermarket, and probably have a half dozen or so in your cupboard.
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