A stomach that is full causes the irritation, which causes diaphragm spasm and the subsequent hiccup. Swallowing too much food and air may cause distended stomach to push against the phrenic nerves, which causes the irritation. Moreover, taking hot spicy foods could also lead to irritation of the phrenic nerves.
Best Answer: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the tortellini. When they change color (become whiter) and soften they are ready - about 6-10 minutes. I love to serve with a tomato cream sauce and grilled chicken, top with Parmesan cheese. Or just a simple alfredo sauce.
Fill a large pot with water. Frozen pasta like tortellini and ravioli can expand by as much as 50 percent, so make sure that you leave enough room in the pot for this. Bring the water to a full, rolling boil. Putting the pasta in the pot before a full boil is achieved can make for mushy pasta that sticks to itself.