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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
UFC champion pays visit to famous Perth BBQ joint
Current UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena has lent a hand to one of the hottest venues in Perth. The Perth born fighter popped in to Big Don's Smoked Meats on Friday to help the eatery before their anticipated service day — helping out with a slab of wagyu brisket Ranked ninth on the UFC men's pound-for-pound list, the reigning champ has been spending some time back in his home city since winning the title over Belal Muhammad in UFC 315 in Canada. On their social media, Big Don's revealed that Della Maddalena has been a long time fan of the establishment, showing that he waited in the long line back in 2020. The popular BBQ restaurant is known for its unique ordering style and only being open one day a week. Customers must place their order for a rotating tray on Tuesday — which sells out in minutes — and can collect it on Saturday, with a huge line typically forming outside the Bayswater joint. The menu changes every week with a BBQ meat pack that ranges with brisket, sausages, pork, ribs and more with additional add-on's available to order. The UFC champ paid a visit to the hottest BBQ restaurant in Perth. Credit: Instagram Jack Della Maddalena at Big Don's in 2020. Credit: Instagram Youtube chef Andy Cooks and Big Don's owner Donovan MacDonald. Credit: Facebook / Big Don's Smoked Meats The restaurant has hosted a number of named icons recently, with Chef and Youtuber Andy Cooks stopping by for a service day and filmed a video — calling the Perth joint 'The World's Best BBQ'. It's not the first time the BBQ joint has made headlines this week following the owners — Donovan MacDonald — outspoken battle with the Bayswater council.
NDTV
24-04-2025
- General
- NDTV
Why Do Italians Never Break Their Spaghetti, According To A Chef
Pasta, a dish beloved for its simplicity and versatility, has earned a special place in hearts around the world. At some point, most of us have found ourselves breaking long spaghetti strands in half just to make them fit into the pot. While this may seem like a practical solution, for Italians, breaking pasta before cooking is almost considered disrespectful. Not only does it stray from tradition, but it also affects the authenticity of the dish. Chef Andy Hearnden, popularly known as Andy Cooks, explains why Italians never break their spaghetti before cooking. In a video shared on Instagram, Andy outlined the reasons behind this practice and why it's important to cook spaghetti whole. Also Read: Watch the full video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andy Cooks (@andyhearnden) He explains that, first and foremost, pasta is traditionally meant to be long. The long strands give the dish a better aesthetic, a better texture, and make it far easier to twirl the pasta on your fork. Breaking it in half makes it harder to eat. While some people claim that they break pasta to fit it into the pot more easily, Andy believes "that excuse doesn't make sense." When you put pasta in water, it softens very quickly, and the pasta is fully submerged in under a minute. Furthermore, longer strands help the sauce or ragù stick to the pasta. "In Italian cooking, it's very important to share food with friends and family. It's all about tradition and history. The right ingredients and doing things the right way are very important," says Andy. The side note reads, "Why do Italians never break spaghetti?" Also Read: To sum up, longer strands of pasta enhance the taste, texture, and preserve tradition.
