Should I drain water after I cook noodles in microwave?
I have just cooked noodles in microwave. In some websites it says to drain water before eating it. Some doesn't say about draining water.
Should I drain the water as I have cooked it in microwave?
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Do you like your noodles swimming in water? If not, drain them.
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Once the microwave has finished, check the pasta is cooked through. If necessary, cook for a little longer, checking on it every minute (you don't want it to go soggy!) Carefully drain the water away using a colander. Serve with your favourite pasta sauce (which can also be heated in the microwave!)Should you remove water from noodles?
Depends on what sort of noodles, but you could cook them with less water. If you cook the noodles with 'just enough' water it will all be absorbed during cooking, so there will be none left to drain. This would probably be quicker, as there is less water for the microwave to heat up.Do you leave the water in 2 minute noodles?
Cook in 1\xbd cups (375mL) of boiling water in an 850 watt microwave oven on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir in contents of flavour sachet and enjoy! Serve with or without broth as desired. MAGGI 2 Minute Noodles also make a great base for a quick and delicious meal.Should I drain my noodles?
InstructionsWhy I stopped boiling my pasta water.
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Depends on what sort of noodles, but you could cook them with less water. If you cook the noodles with 'just enough' water it will all be absorbed during cooking, so there will be none left to drain.
This would probably be quicker, as there is less water for the microwave to heat up. Also, if the noodles have any sort of seasoning, draining the water could wash this away, so you would lose some flavour.
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