The smallest unit of measurement is 1/16 of an inch. When you look at a ruler and count all the lines between the 1 inch and 2 inch marks you will see that there are 16 lines all together.
A single serving of pasta is generally regarded as 2 oz. (57 g) of cooked pasta for a first course or side dish. A serving can be raised 3 to 4 oz. (85 to 113 g) if it is the only course. Occasionally a serving is approximated as 1/2 cup (114 g) of pasta; however, this depends upon the shape of the pasta.
Cooking pasta is easy, but there are rules to pasta cooking that will lead to perfectly cooked pasta every time. Difficulty: Easy. Time Required: 35 minutes. Here's How: 1  Fill a pot with one quart (1 liter) of water per serving of pasta (1/4 pound, 100 g) you plan to make, and set it to boil.2  When the water comes to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of coarse salt (a little less if it's fine-grained) per quart of water. 3  In terms of saltiness, it should resemble sea water.ere's How: 1  Fill a pot with one quart (1 liter) of water per serving of pasta (1/4 pound, 100 g) you plan to make, and set it to boil. 2  When the water comes to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of coarse salt (a little less if it's fine-grained) per quart of water. 3  In terms of saltiness, it should resemble sea water.