How to Cook Pasta | Must-Know Tips for Al Dente & Regular Pasta

Everything you've always wanted to know about cooking pasta. In this video, I cover why certain recipes call for pasta cooked in a variety of different ways and how to succeed when making this simple recipe base.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Pasta Cooking Basics
0:13 Bring the water to a boil
0:22 How to cook spaghetti without breaking it
0:35 When to put the pasta in the pot
0:45 What happens if you add pasta too soon
0:55 Using the tongs to make it happen
1:02 Adding salt
1:14 Fresh vs boxed pasta
1:31 How long to cook pasta
1:55 What is al dente pasta
2:02 When to cook pasta al dente
2:14 Cooking pasta for sauces
2:24 When to reserve pasta water
2:34 Should you rinse pasta?
2:46 How to avoid sticky pasta
2:54 What about cold pasta dishes
3:06 How to store pasta

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