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Haha you’re probably right. I have only ever tried Slavic interpretations of what gnocchi is supposed to be. Open to having my mind changed though.
it's worth trying Italian gnocchi. they are bland by themselves like most pasta, but they're supposed to have a pleasant springy yet yielding texture that complements the sauce
i always say restaurants overcook gnocchi in the united states and my wife says i just don't like properly cooked authentic Italian food. but i think their main customer base are people from the Midwest who overcook their pasta. anytime a read about good gnocchi it's supposed to have a bit of chew to it, but at restaurants it's always soft and mushy.
unrelated though: if you haven't fried gnocchi you really owe it to yourself. it gets a delightful crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside texture. best served with a very creamy sauce. boiled gnocchi i usually do basil pesto, but fried gnocci is going to at least have some cheese on it
As far as I know, gnocchi tells you when it's done, so you are probably right and they just simplify the process so they don't have to have someone scoping it out.