8.A Pasta Timer That Sings When Your Spaghetti Is Ready
The Italian passion of opera has made its way into the kitchen as a pasta timer that tunes you when your pasta hits the ideal al dente texture. Imagine waiting patiently for your spaghetti to boil when suddenly the kitchen is filled with a heartrending song. No, you have not unintentionally left your radio on; rather, the small Italian man and pasta timer is working with a little theatrical flare. Though neighbours in apartment complexes have complained about uncertainty over the unexpected bursts of operatic performance coming from nearby units, the gadget has been a hit among cooking aficionados who say their pasta has never been more flawlessly prepared. Some people have even claimed having Pavlovian reactions to opera music and unexpected pasta cravings every time they hear classical Italian arias.
