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Cooking & Baking

Phentex

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18. Why are you re wetting it?

Reply to Backseat Driver (Reply #14)

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 06:55 PM

Dec 2023

Do you mean you rinse it after draining? Why? The sauce won't stick to it if it's wet. Some people want to add a drizzle of olive oil but that causes the same issue.

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The Cold Water Pasta Hack - has anyone here tried this method for cooking pasta? [View all] Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 OP

I will cook my next pasta just like that. MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #1

YW, MOMFUDSKI! Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #2

lol MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #5

I know... i'm just imagining Lidia Bastianich's reaction.... viva la Dec 2023 #8

Interesting. But, honestly, I have never had a problem telling when my pasta is niyad Dec 2023 #3

I buy the same spaghetti every time Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #4

I have always taken a bite to check on MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #6

This would be perfect for summer! maspaha Dec 2023 #7

You make a great point, maspaha. Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #12

I just went down the youtube rabbit hole with this one. Looks like a keeper. I'll try it tomorrow! nt mitch96 Dec 2023 #9

One can use an Instant Pot - 1 pound pasta + 5 cups water progree Dec 2023 #10

Looks like a bachelor recipe, honestly Warpy Dec 2023 #11

Yep you're right! Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #13

Guess I'll try it next time, but Backseat Driver Dec 2023 #14

Why are you re wetting it? Phentex Dec 2023 #18

Ahhhh...that's the problem! Backseat Driver Dec 2023 #19

I've used a Pasta Fasta for years Nittersing Dec 2023 #15

I gave it a go today with soba noodles. Works a treat!! A keeper method..nt mitch96 Dec 2023 #16

TY Mitch96! Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #17