We've just uncovered the mystery behind the hole in your pasta server.

Have you ever found yourself staring blankly at your kitchen utensil drawer, pondering life's great mysteries? No? Just me? 

Well, even if you haven't, I bet you've at least wondered about that peculiar hole in the middle of your pasta server. You know, that spoon-like contraption with the teeth that looks like it's trying to impersonate a fork but can't quite commit? Yeah, that one.

For years, this kitchen tool has been the subject of much speculation and confusion. Is it a design flaw? A manufacturing quirk? Or perhaps a secret portal to a parallel universe where carbs don't count? (If only!)

The 'hole' truth.

Well, pasta lovers, prepare to have your minds blown. That hole isn't just there to drain the water from your pasta as you scoop it into a new dish, although it does that very well. It actually serves a purpose – and a pretty genius one at that.

Drumroll, please... 

The hole in your pasta server is actually a built-in measuring tool for portioning spaghetti. That's right, folks. All this time, you've had a portion control device disguised as a simple serving utensil. Talk about a plot twist!

How to use your pasta server.

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Now, before you start questioning everything you thought you knew about your kitchen tools, let's break down how this sneaky little feature works:

1. Grab a handful of dry spaghetti noodles.

2. Slide them through the hole in the middle of your pasta server.

3. The amount that fits through comfortably is approximately one serving.

Mind. Blown.

No more pasta predicaments.

Think about all those times you've stood over a pot of boiling water, a fistful of spaghetti in hand, playing a mental game of "Will this be enough?" or "Am I about to feed an entire soccer team?" Well, those days are over, my friend.

With this newfound knowledge, you can say goodbye to accidentally cooking enough pasta to feed a small country or, worse, not having enough for seconds. It's like having a personal pasta portioning assistant right in your kitchen drawer.

The pasta-bilites aren't endless.

While this revelation is undoubtedly life-changing for spaghetti enthusiasts, it's worth noting that this method isn't foolproof for all pasta shapes. Sorry, bow-tie pasta lovers, you'll have to stick to guesswork or invest in a kitchen scale.

But for those of us who can't resist a good strand of spaghetti, this discovery is nothing short of revolutionary. 

Feature image: Getty.