Pasta Myths

Myth 1: Is Cooking Perfect Pasta Difficult?

With a few simple tips, cooking perfect pasta is a breeze! First, start with enough water – at least a quart of water for every quarter pound of pasta – and be sure to add a generous pinch of sea salt to enhance the pasta’s flavor. Skip adding oil to the cooking water – it doesn’t prevent pasta from sticking together. In fact, it actually prevents the sauce from clinging to the pasta.

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Myth 2: Should Sauce Be Served On Top Of Pasta?

If your typical pasta presentation is a bowl of pasta with the sauce poured over the top, think again. The key to a perfect pasta dish is a sauce-to-pasta ratio that allows the pasta itself to shine, with an even coating of sauce on every bite. Prepare your sauce first and keep it warm while the pasta cooks, then gently toss your cooked pasta in the sauce to evenly coat. A general rule of thumb is 1½ cups of sauce for every pound of cooked pasta.

Myth 3: Should You Rinse Pasta?

Boil. Drain. Rinse. Mix. Sound familiar? Then toss aside this pasta cooking routine. The natural starches released during the cooking process work as a natural binder that allows the sauce to perfectly adhere to the pasta.

Want to learn how to cook pasta perfectly al dente? Check out our tutorial.