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.
I had some three cheese tortellini that was in a plastic container that was dried kind. I don't know how long it will last, but I just cooked some that I had in the refrigerator since Dec or so (to see if it'd cook ok), and the pasta part cooked fine, but the cheese was rock solid. So anything more than 6 months definitely won't do.