Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2009, Cook's Country TV

Hawaiians cook their macaroni until it's "fat." Turns out they know what they're doing.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 1 hour, plus 1 hour chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Hawaiians cook the macaroni for their Hawaiian Macaroni Salad until it’s “fat," or very soft. Turns out they know what they’re doing. While overcooking the pasta seems like a bad idea, it actually enables the macaroni to absorb more dr...

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