How do I roll or wrap up pasta into a log-like shape for presentation?

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Do they use some kind of tool to wrap the pasta around?

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 19 '14 at 16:16

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The answer is in your third picture -- chopsticks.

Grab the bunch with the chopsticks, twirl it around, then slide the chopsticks out.

answered Oct 19 '14 at 16:16

Joe

Thanks! I also realized that my second picture is from a blog post that also talks about how to twirl pasta: http://www.missyblurkit.com/2012/11/chefs-cuisine-experience-2012-chef.html – Legendre Oct 19 '14 at 17:17
I mostly see Gordon Ramsay do this with tongs, rather than chopsticks. You might find that easier. – Ming Oct 20 '14 at 01:29
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@setek : on cooking shows, normally when I see them spin the pasta with tongs, they're making more of a nest (holding the tongs vertically while spinning), which doees give the pasta shape & height ... but not like what was pictured. – Joe Oct 20 '14 at 02:49
@Joe oh okay cool, I don't really know I haven't tried it, just a thought :) – Ming Oct 20 '14 at 02:50

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 09 '16 at 02:04

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you could use the chopsticks to twirl your spaghetti like in this video Twirl Spaghetti with chopsticks

answered Dec 09 '16 at 02:04

Matteo

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