How do I roll or wrap up pasta into a log-like shape for presentation?
Example 1, Example 2, Example 3
Do they use some kind of tool to wrap the pasta around?
The answer is in your third picture -- chopsticks.
Grab the bunch with the chopsticks, twirl it around, then slide the chopsticks out.
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Thanks! I also realized that my second picture is from a blog post that also talks about how to twirl pasta: missyblurkit.com/2012/11/… – Legendre Oct 19 '14 at 17:17
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I mostly see Gordon Ramsay do this with tongs, rather than chopsticks. You might find that easier. – Ming Oct 20 '14 at 1:29
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1@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 2:49
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@Joe oh okay cool, I don't really know I haven't tried it, just a thought :) – Ming Oct 20 '14 at 2:50
you could use the chopsticks to twirl your spaghetti like in this video Twirl Spaghetti with chopsticks
