'I'm a home cook – try three ways to make pasta but one might upset Italians'

Pasta is a dish loved by billions across the world. This simple yet flavourful dish, originally from Italy, has become a global favourite due to its versatility and ease of preparation when cooking . Now, a home cook believes he discovered three unique methods for preparing pasta in the kitchen.

In a TikTok post, user @letskwoowk, who boasts 3.5 million followers, shared his pasta recipes : "Three levels of tomato pasta. How many Italians will I upset?" The first level involves enhancing a pre-made canned sauce.



He advised: "Cook it in a pan with some olive oil and basil, then add al dente pasta. Make sure to add some pasta water to bring everything together and elevate it." Then the second level starts with olive oil and garlic, followed by cherry tomatoes and salt.

"The tomatoes will start breaking down and cooking in their own juices," he explained. "This will slowly form a wonderful deep rich sauce with a really intense naturally sweet tomato taste. This is actually my go-to way to make tomato pasta.

" And if you're already salivating, wait until you hear about the third version, which might raise a few eyebrows. He concluded: "We start with garlic and some hot chilli flakes in with olive oil instead of cooking the pasta in water, we will place it directly into the pan. This is called Spaghetti all-assassina or killer spaghetti.

"The idea is to actually burn the pasta a little bit and cook it with a tomato broth directly into the pan. Some parts will be crispy, some parts will be charred giving the whole dish a really interesting texture and intense aroma." The tutorial video has caused quite a stir online, amassing 435,900 likes and attracting over 1,600 comments.

User reactions were mixed, with one commentator noting: "Three is criminal," while another shared: "My mum makes the last one when she's drunk." Another confessed: "Two is the best." Then a skeptical viewer remarked: "I will not be trying three," but some Italians seemed enthused by the content as one affirmed: "Level 2 is the correct way.

It's the Napoli way." Further approval came from someone who proclaimed: "As an Italian, I approve." So, are these creative pasta renditions worth a go in your kitchen? Join the debate and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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