Six Things Never to Do With Spaghetti

 Six Things Never to Do With Spaghetti 

Spaghetti is sacred in Italy, and there are unwritten rules about how to enjoy it. Break them, and you might get the look. Here’s what NOT to do:

✅Don’t Cut It!

Grab a knife and you’ll break an Italian heart. Spaghetti is meant to be twirled, not chopped into little worms. It’s not hard—just practice your forchetta (fork) skills and avoid the scissors!

✅No Ketchup Allowed!

Ketchup on spaghetti? No. Just no. Italians will stage an intervention if they see this. Stick to proper sauces—pomodoro, carbonara, or bolognese. Ketchup belongs with fries, not pasta.

✅Don’t Drown It in Sauce

Pasta should never swim. Italians believe in balance, with just enough sauce to coat each strand. If you’re pouring half a bottle on your spaghetti, you’re doing it wrong.

✅No Spoon Twirling

Americans seem to love this one, but in Italy? It’s a rookie move. Italians twirl their spaghetti against the plate—no spoon required. It’s elegant and avoids looking like you’re eating cereal.

✅Forget the Cheese on Seafood Pasta

Adding parmesan to spaghetti alle vongole (with clams) is a one-way ticket to culinary exile. Italians take seafood pasta seriously—no cheese allowed!

✅Never Break the Spaghetti Before Cooking

This one’s a biggie. Breaking spaghetti to fit it in the pot is pasta blasphemy. Use a bigger pot, and let the long strands soften naturally.

So, now you know. Spaghetti is an art form in Italy—respect it, enjoy it, and keep the ketchup far, far away!

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