We recently made 4 flavored pastas: jalapeno, yellow mustard, Frank’s hot sauce, and horseradish. The flavor must be at least three times as intense as the desired end result. The flavor is diluted three times in the noodle process: in the making, the cooking, and the saucing. By making sure the initial flavor is overly assertive, the final flavor becomes a delicious element in the final dish. Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why They Work, Maximum Flavor: Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook, Gluten Free Flour Power: Bringing Your Favorite Foods Back to the Table.