Mamma mia, it's pasta time!
In fact, any time is pasta time for those who love carbohydrate curls and starchy straight noodles that can be cooked and combined into endless dishes.
But did you know that you can not only cool but also cook pasta in pots and pans? and Pasta too?
If you haven't seen the viral TikTok videos or Instagram posts yet, the Amazon storefront Monkey Business sells pasta-shaped cookware that are both useful and fun to look at in the kitchen.
Let's start with one of the most talked about items: the Conchiglie Pasta-Shaped Silicone Lemon Squeezer ($12). Some people know it as shell or shell pasta. Place a wedge of lemon in the conchiglie shell and squeeze out the juice, then pour it through the opening into a bowl or directly into the pot for a lemon pasta dish. .
Moving on to some safety shapes, did you know that you should always be prepared with a bow tie on when boiling water? ) is a game changer when dealing with hot pots and pans, so you should really use it. The folds in the noodles slide snugly into the handle of the pot, creating a safe place to place your hands. When you're ready to put the pot back on the table, be sure to use a Rotel-shaped silicone trivet ($16) to protect the table from the heat.
Other great and appetizing options include a ravioli-shaped spoon rest ($15), a spaghetti-shaped plastic spaghetti spoon ($16), and a mafaldine-shaped silicone band to keep unused noodles from drying out ($10) ) And so on. Put it back in the cupboard for later.
We know you want to keep all of this to yourself, but if you're looking for the perfect pasta gift, check out this 4-piece gift set that includes farfaroni, ravioli, mafaldine, and penneli-shaped garlic presses ($37) is also on sale. Peel the skin and get ready for an authentic Italian meal. Add plenty of oil and garlic.
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