Should I Use Kitchen Scissors to Cut the Spaghetti?
There is something about me that I am not particularly proud of, and that is that I cannot eat spaghetti without first slicing the noodles. Well, I think I could , but let’s just say it would be ugly. I know what makes me a shame for pasta lovers all over the world.
Be that as it may, this fact about me always seemed to amuse my Italian mother-in-law, who once tried unsuccessfully to teach me the spoon-spinning technique and quickly realized that I was a lost cause. I can only assume that yesterday she sent me this video (no description or comments):
At the very least, you have to admit: his confidence alone makes you want to try. After all, kitchen scissors are the overlooked hero of kitchen utensils. You can use them to slice pizza , make salad , slice whole canned tomatoes ; indeed, the list goes on and on .
But when I really thought about the logistics of this – the weirdness of having a fork and scissors instead of a fork and a knife, the way the SNiP sound seems to hang in the air, the fact that I’m trying to distract from my shame, not attract more to it attention – I had to admit it was more “wacky” than “hacked.”
As sad as this method is for an adult, I still think it might have a practical use if you have kids who eat noodles. Looking for a quick cover of spaghetti, but not interested in having your appetite spoil again? Simply take a serving of spaghetti from the pan with tongs or a pasta fork and slice it straight onto a plate. It’s faster than cutting with a fork and knife, especially if you’re serving multiple kids and it’s less messy / disgusting for them.
Verdict: Vac for adults (you are already embarrassed, do not aggravate); and here is a hack for kids.