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PASSIVE COOKING

Passive Cooking is an alternative way of cooking pasta that reduces CO₂e emissions by up to 80%* in comparison with the traditional method.
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When the water boils, pour in your pasta.
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After 2 minutes, turn off the stove.
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Put the lid on and wait for the right cooking time.
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Enjoy your pasta with 80% less CO₂e*.
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passive cooking step one

When the water boils, pour in your pasta.

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After 2 minutes, turn off the stove.

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Put the lid on and wait for the right cooking time.

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Enjoy your pasta with 80% less CO₂e*.

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PASSIVE COOKING?

Passive Cooking is a technique that has been around since the mid-19th century. It is an alternative method of cooking pasta that saves energy and reduces CO₂e emissions by up to 80%*. To adopt it, simply turn off the stove after 2 minutes of active cooking, cover the pot with a lid and wait for the right cooking time. Of course, as with all cooking methods, following the correct timing is crucial.
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TURN OFF THE STOVE TO HELP THE PLANET

Passive Cooking reduces carbon emissions by up to 80%*. Around 16 million tonnes of pasta are produced worldwide. This means that around 400 million portions of pasta are served every day. If Passive Cooking was adopted by a large number of people, it would make a real impact on the planet.
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DOES IT WORK ONLY WITH PASTA BARILLA?

Of course not! We chose to study the process, adapt it to our classic product range and provide all the information to adopt this method. But helping the planet goes beyond our brand. So, with a few tweaks, you can try Passive Cooking even if you choose products from other brands.
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PASSIVE COOKING TIMING GUIDE

Not all types of pasta respond to Passive Cooking in the same way. For some shapes the cooking time does not change, for others must be corrected. Here you can find the cooking times of the main pasta shapes, studied and tested by Academia Barilla for Passive Cooking. Just click the button below to download the complete table.
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PASSIVE COOKER

The first smart device to cook pasta that reduces CO₂e*.
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PASSIVE COOKING BOT

Can't assemble a Passive Cooker but would still like some support to follow the cooking steps? The Passive Cooking BOT is a chatbot on WhatsApp that helps you try the Passive Cooking method step by step. The instructions come as WhatsApp messages guiding you at the right moments.
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*compared to traditional cooking method, water boiling phase excluded. Calculation done considering a cooking time of 10 minutes using natural gas or electric stove

PASSIVE COOKER

The first smart device to cook pasta that reduces CO₂e*.
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THE DEVICE

The Passive Cooker is a smart solution that helps you adopt the Passive Cooking method following the correct process and timing. We have designed the device, developed the prototype and decided to distribute it as an open source project. Anyone can build on our work and make it even better for the sake of the planet.
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how passive cooker works step one

APPLY THE PASSIVE COOKER TO ANY POT’S LID AND PAIR IT WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE.

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WHEN IT DETECTS THE BOILING WATER, IT NOTIFIES YOU TO POUR IN THE PASTA.

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AFTER 2 MINUTES, THE DEVICE ALERTS YOU TO TURN OFF THE STOVE.

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The Passive Cooker then tells you when the pasta is ready.

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WHY DID WE MAKE THIS DEVICE?

Like all cooking methods, following the right timing is crucial. That's why we thought technology could help make it easier for people to adopt this alternative cooking method.
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passive cooker composition

WHAT IS THE DEVICE COMPOSED OF?

The Passive Cooker is a smart object built by assembling a series of elements: a 3D printed case with 100% biodegradable filament, environmentally friendly AAA batteries, a temperature sensor and an Arduino board. The device works by connecting with a dedicated mobile application.
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ARE YOU A MAKER?

OPEN SOURCE FILE

If you are a maker, you can download all the materials to print out your Passive Cooker here. We wanted to make this project open source so everyone can make their copy and even improve it if they want to.
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INSTRUCTIONS

You can download the instructions to correctly assemble the device. Here all the links where you can buy the necessary components that we used.
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APP STORE

The Passive Cooker requires its dedicated mobile app. The app can be downloaded for free from both the Apple and Android stores.
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PASSIVE COOKING BOT

Can't assemble a Passive Cooker but would still like some support to follow the cooking steps? The Passive Cooking BOT is a chatbot on WhatsApp that helps you try the Passive Cooking method step by step. The instructions come as WhatsApp messages guiding you at the right moments.
CHAT NOW
Check the privacy policy
*compared to traditional cooking method, water boiling phase excluded. Calculation done considering a cooking time of 10 minutes using natural gas or electric stove