Using a scale helps a lot. You can still be wrong about how much you want to eat, but at least you're not limited by your ability to judge the amount by sight anymore.
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The right amount is however much you want to eat π.
I want to eat ALL OF THE PASTA.
I can only physically eat significantly less.
I should only eat a fraction of that.
2 oz per person is what I go by. I usually want more, but itβs a healthy amount.
Make a tiny bit more than you think everyone wants, then save the rest for leftovers? I don't get the issue with pasta (or rice).
You still need to know the right amount for that, otherwise you can easily end up with too little or way too much.
I have no issue. I know how much pasta my family eats by what it looks like inside of my thumb and index finger when they form a loop. π€·ββοΈ After a few times you get the hang of it. All you need to do is pay attention to how much you took and how much it is once boiled. π Everyone can do this. Then if course people will eat different amounts depending on hunger and such, but that's what leftovers are for, is what I meant. π
I take it you never serve fusilli or other shapes that aren't long and straight?
This. More precisely, put the tip of your index finger against the joint between the 3nd and 2nd phalanx.
Do people not make multiple meals when making pasta? It seems pointless to not cook in batches, but I also don't have the time/energy to cook everyday.
Portion control is much harder for me when there are leftovers. Way too easy to overeat.
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