2) Isn’t rinsing pasta a must?
When Rinsing Does Make Sense: Cold pasta salads (to stop cooking and cool noodles) Asian stir-fries (to prevent gumminess) If you oversalted your pasta water Common Mistakes to Avoid: Using too little water Not salting the water Overcooking Rinsing hot pasta meant for hot dishes Cultural Note: In Italy, rinsing pasta is frowned upon. In…