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How to make american chop suey
Soak the macaroni in hot water.
Take 1 pound (454 g) of elbow macaroni or another tube-shaped pasta, and place it in a large bowl. Pour enough hot water over the pasta to cover it, and add salt to taste to season the mixture.

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+ Let the macaroni soak for 15 to 20 minutes, until it turns well, which should take roughly an hour. Soaking the macaroni in the hot water will soften it and loosen the membranes around the sides of the macaroni.
+ Let the macaroni soak for 10 minutes, and then drain the water, and set the macaroni aside for later. If you want easier storage, you can twist the pasta to transfer it to a strainer instead of heating it.
+ Let the pasta rest in the water while you work with other ingredients. Hot water should reach a temperature between 130 and 135 degrees fahrenheit (54 to 57 degrees celsius).
+ Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it in the refrigerator overnight or for 7 days, depending on the perfect firmness. Read the label of this dish's packaging to learn how long it will require you to soak the macaroni.
Let the pasta rest in the water while you work with other ingredients. Hot water should reach a temperature between 130 and 135 degrees fahrenheit (54 to 57 degrees celsius).