I see that one reviewer mentioned it was good for spaghetti. Is it really tall enough or do you have to cook the pasta in stages, ie flip it to fit?
783722
I wouldn't use it for pasta , I don't think it's tall enough and the pasts would fall through the basket. Get a pasta pot.
783723
It is tall enough. Pot is a little over 9 inches in height. Hope this helps. Good luck.
636792
Since all the answers indicate it makes spaghetti I don't want it. Linguini is flat and cooks much more even than spaghetti and my ex Italian wive wouldn't have spaghetti in her kitchen. I tend to concur with this assessment!
1157272
I have a small microwave as well, but I've found that as long as it fits inside, it doesn't matter that it is unable to rotate. The pasta cooks just as well. The dimensions should be in the description.
393838
It might be tricky. There is an optical illusion going on when you look at this pot. It is slightly wider than it is tall. Last year, another purchaser was unhappy about that because it didn't fit where he wanted to put it. So I measured all of mine and discovered that no matter what size you buy, the very top is wider than it looks. If you can make your macrame work around that, it should look great because the finish on these pots has a luster that makes them look like polished stone and a macrame hanger would put it at eye level. Hope that helps.
1053177
You can cook pasta in a tea kettle, but it may not be the best suited for it. Much like this pot. I don't think I would try to cook pasta in this. I think the feature of this pot is the ability to cook asparagus evenly (hottest at the thickest part of the asparagus).
1053178
If you're alluding to using the insert as a strainer, the openings in the basket's bottom are 1/4" wide, and the side openings are 5/8" tall. Just about any cooked pasta would slip out when drained. If you're thinking about using this pot for linguine, et al., the lower portion of the sticks would have to soften and make some room before the uppers could meet the water. The result might be a compromise in doneness. You've asked a good question -- I might try my pot for spaghetti next time.
1271384
I've made spaghetti sauce with it. When you stop looking at this machine as a "Jam & Jelly Maker", and realize it's a cooker with a built-in stirrer, things open up a little. But keep in mind, it comes to a boiling temp of its own setting, and the stirrer needs things to be mashed up pretty good. Perfect for things like spaghetti sauce, maybe homemade catsup, but I haven't come up with too many other things as yet...
133921
This was my question too, as I was looking for an insert/colander that would fit the stock-pot I have. Why buy another complete set if this strainer/steamer basket would serve the same purpose? I've found that this works just fine for cooking pasta and then draining it. You just need to use a potholder to grab the handle. I was tired of pouring cooked pasta into a separate colander placed inside the sink. I haven't tried using it to cook extremely thin spaghetti, but I prefer thicker pastas, especially bucatini.
2163237
It works great with the measurement height attachments on everything I've needed...roll out cookies and pie crusts. I'm sure it would be just as wonderful on pasta.
816886
This is the medium size. Big enough for most needs, but not all. If you're cooking pasta for 2 or even 4, you're probably fine. If you're cooking pasta for 8, get the big one. I have all three sizes and use this one 95 percent of the time.
78591
It would fit on a countertop, but I wouldn't put it in the countertop because its just takes too much space. Flours would be good for it because it has a good seal. I use it for rice. I would recommend oxo containers for your spaghetti. It's more expensive but excellent quality. And seals real good.
1540008
It's okay, but if you do a lot of pasta, look for a taller pot. Other notes: this is our go to pot for pasta sauce and soup, you can saute and then add the other ingredients saving a lot of time and pot washing.
816884
The 3 qt. is fine for up to 12 oz of pasta (and that is pushing it). Anything more you would need the larger size.
1895196
I think it is great for pasta. I tried it mixed with all purpose flour for pizza crust, but the texture was too tough. The texture is not as fine as regular flour..
1493311
I could fit 2 angel hair pasta in one. I have never had any width spaghetti fall through but rice gets stuck in the holes if you try to rinse it in the strainer. I really like the strainer though. It folds up neatly in the cabinet and is lightweight.
1500501
It's the quickest, handiest, easiest pasta cooking method I've ever enjoyed. I think people who've had problems with the pasta not cooking completely might have been at higher altitude locations so's the water boiled at a lower temperature. But I'm thinking they just should have left it in a bit longer and they'd have gotten a perfect cooking result.
1995451
Yes it will hold a teaspoon full. Just. I am a rather serious chef (self taught) and I found this to be ok but its really simpler to just lay out your pasta in a sheet, drop spoons of filling every couple inches, fold the pasta over the filling and use a jaggy cutter to just cut them into individuals. With this, yes it looks all perfect but if you don't get a lot of flour on the metal, the pasta will stick to it making it a little difficult to get them to fall out without ripping them. The professional chefs are always my guide and they dont use things like this. Its all hand done, simple, reliable and straight forward. Yes it will hold a teaspoon full. Just. I am a rather serious chef (self taught) and I found this to be ok but its really simpler to just lay out your pasta in a sheet, drop spoons of filling every couple inches, fold the pasta over the filling and use a jaggy cutter to just cut them into individuals. With this, yes it looks all perfect but if you don't get a lot of flour on the metal, the pasta will stick to it making it a little difficult to get them to fall out without ripping them. The professional chefs are always my guide and they dont use things like this. Its all hand done, simple,... » Read More Yes it will hold a teaspoon full. Just. I am a rather serious chef (self taught) and I found this to be ok but its really simpler to just lay out your pasta in a sheet, drop spoons of filling every couple inches, fold the pasta over the filling and use a jaggy cutter to just cut them into individuals. With this, yes it looks all perfect but if you don't get a lot of flour on the metal, the pasta will stick to it making it a little difficult to get them to fall out without ripping them. The professional chefs are always my guide and they dont use things like this. Its all hand done, simple, reliable and straight forward. « Show Less