Throwing Spaghetti On The Wall Is A Messy Myth - Here's A Better Way To Check For Doneness

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Throwing Spaghetti On The Wall Is A Messy Myth - Here's A Better Way To Check For Doneness By Joe Hoeffner Oct. 4, 2025 11:20 am EST

If someone is wildly experimenting with no real idea of where they'll end up, you might say that they're "throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks." It's an appropriate metaphor for the creative process, but it's also an old-fashioned way to test for the doneness of spaghetti. The idea is that if you throw the spaghetti against the wall and it sticks, it's done; if it slides or bounces off entirely, you'll want to put it back in the pot of water for a little longer. It's a delightfully messy method, but it's not exactly scientific — if you really want to figure out whether your spaghetti's done, all you have to do is taste i