The macaroni is divided into two kinds, the solid one is usually a long strip or other shapes, and the macaroni is like a tube. The cooking time for macaroni and solid is different, and the time for steaming macaroni should be flexible depending on the shape of the macaroni.

Because macaroni is harder to cook than other noodles, some people recommend soaking macaroni for a longer or shorter period of time before cooking, so that the steaming time can be reduced for a longer period of time, and vice versa. Some people will soak the macaroni in water for 2-3 hours beforehand, and when cooking the macaroni, wait for the water in the pot to boil, and then put the macaroni to cook until it becomes whiter, then it is almost cooked.

The criterion for determining whether the macaroni is cooked or not is that, after cooking, the cuts are of the same color when you bite into them, which proves that they are cooked. If there are still white spots in the center, it proves that it is not yet cooked. When cooking macaroni, after boiling the water should be repeatedly added cool water several times, until cooked through. In the middle of the cooking process, stir a few times, otherwise the macaroni will tend to stick to the bottom of the pot.

If you want to make macaroni salad, use cool water when you drain the macaroni after you fish it out. If it needs to be cooked again, use raw water. If you don't soak the macaroni beforehand and cook it directly, it may take longer and the macaroni will become bigger and softer in size when it is cooked. The cooking time of macaroni depends on the type of macaroni, solid macaroni may be harder to cook, some macaroni is smaller and easier to cook. If you want to save time, then you can choose smaller macaroni that is easier to cook.

Another point worth noting is that some macaroni bags will be labeled with the cooking time of the pasta, so you can pay a little attention to it when you buy it, so that you don't need to think about how long to cook it.