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Default Why do some people break spaghetti before cooking it?

On 12/21/2013 11:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:03:11 -0500, pltrgyst wrote:
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>>> I always break it in half, as well. And it seems we can still twirl,
>>> fork only, with smaller bites. {shrug}

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>> On of the major blue box brands is selling a half-length spaghetti.
>> It only costs $.35 more than standard-length spaghetti.

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> They cost more???? lolol
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Of course! Just as canned or jarred products containing less salt cost
more. Believe it or not, they have to alter the production lines to
accomodate differences from the standard product. So the consumer pays
more for it at the checkout stand.

Jill