Question

final assessment - grains, legumes and pasta
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which of the following statements is true?
dry pasta cooks more quickly than fresh pasta
only dry pasta should be cooked to al dente
one pound of dried pasta yields three pounds of cooked pasta
one pound of dried pasta should be cooked in one cup of liquid

Explanation:

• Fresh pasta is thinner and has less moisture to cook out, so it cooks faster than dry pasta. So the statement "Dry pasta cooks more quickly than fresh pasta" is false.
• Both fresh and dry pasta should be cooked to al dente (firm to the bite). So the statement "Only dry pasta should be cooked to al dente" is false.
• When dried pasta is cooked, it absorbs water. Generally, one pound of dried pasta yields about three pounds of cooked pasta.
• One pound of dried pasta needs much more than one cup of liquid (usually several quarts depending on the type) to cook properly as it needs to be submerged and have enough liquid to absorb. So the statement "One pound of dried pasta should be cooked in one cup of liquid" is false.

Answer:

One pound of dried pasta yields three pounds of cooked pasta.