Anti-Pasta: When Italian Futurists Tried to Ban Pasta in Italy

Re:Anti-Pasta: When Italian Futurists Tried to Ban Pasta in ... by nestorD on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @12:38PM (#25432605)

> One problem, particularly in the US, is that portion sizes are so large.

Portion size was the key for me. I stopped feeling heavy and lethargic after pasta meals once I started weighting my pasta before eating. This made a world of difference on my state after eating and, by contrast, helped me realise how heavy I usually felt after eating (80g of uncooked pasta seem to be a good balance for me).

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Re:Anti-Pasta: When Italian Futurists Tried to Ban Pasta in ... by harrydehal on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @01:06PM (#25433000)

Weighing and portions are key.

When I cooked professionally in Rome, we weighed out 50g for Italians and 100g for Americans in terms of planning large buffet/group lunches (combined with options for soup and 6-7 different salad or veggie dishes).

I've found that 75g hits the spot for me.

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