Pasta should be cooked to al dente meaning with bite so there is a bit of resistance when bit. Unless the pasta is being used for a cold salad, do not rinse it. The residual starch helps to keep the sauce from slipping off of the pasta.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Kitchen Quick Tips - Cooking Pasta
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1 food lovers commented:
That's what I keep telling hubby. Don't rinse.
Happy Thursday!
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