The spaghetti tester is a tool that really should not be missing in your kitchen! Ideal, you cook your spaghetti in the pan as you always do, but now put Al Dente of Ototo on the edge of your pan and pin a strand of spaghetti to it. It holds the spaghetti string securely and so you can easily tell when your spaghetti is fully cooked. In addition, it also ensures that the steam can get out of your pan properly so the pan does not boil over!