The Pasta Tester – A Useful Kitchen Tool

The Vabene pasta tester, manufactured by Alessi , is a useful kitchen utensil designed to determine whether pasta is cooked. Thanks to its ingenious shape, all types of pasta—as well as other foods like vegetables—can be easily scooped out of the pot. In this way, the spoon simplifies the cooking process and guarantees delicious meals. The spoon tells you whether the food is “va bene”—that is, good.

Ingeniously Crafted Shape

The round spoon undergoes a complex and labor-intensive manufacturing process involving stamping and cutting techniques. The result is a delicately designed, openwork shape that grips every strand of spaghetti while also allowing the water to drain off. The length of the curved handle prevents you from burning yourself when dipping the spoon into the water. The stainless steel spoon by Miriam Mirri is part of the Objets-Bijoux series and, both visually and practically, makes an ideal gift—for professional chefs and beginners alike.