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How to prevent sticking pasta

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dochesed

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:22 pm

Silly questiojn here - to prevent pasta from sticking to itself, do you add oil to the water while cooking or to the pasta after it was drained?

DefyGravity

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:23 pm

Add oil to the water.

de_goldy

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:25 pm

rinse pasta with cold water right after cooking. I don't use oil.

Fabulous

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:26 pm

de_goldy wrote:

rinse pasta with cold water right after cooking. I don't use oil.

same here.

yo'ma

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:39 pm

If you add oil, the tomato sauce doesn't stick to the pasta very well.

ss321

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:44 pm

de_goldy wrote:

rinse pasta with cold water right after cooking. I don't use oil.

ditto
I always thought the adding of oil to the water suggestion was for taste. go figure.

ozfest

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:46 pm

I don't add oil either but other tricks I've learned are to keep the water boiling the whole time (ie don't turn flame down or simmer) and stirring once after adding the pasta then not stirring any more until it's cooked.

BeershevaBubby

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:47 pm

Make sure the water is at a full boil and add some salt.

canadamom

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:48 pm

bring water to boil with saltin it. make sure it's boiling rapidly b/4 adding pasta. after it's cooked drain it and wash with cold water

DefyGravity

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 3:55 pm

I only add oil if I make Chinese noodles, or some other type of pasta dish, which isn't going to be served immediately.

I don't add oil to things like mac n' cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, etc.

Salt doesn't keep the pasta from sticking, it's to give it flavor.

flowerpower

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 4:05 pm

My noodles never stick. I put in the pot of water a little salt and oil. When it bubbles the noodles go in. I make sure there is enough water in the pot until the noodles are all done.

yo'ma

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 4:23 pm

Oil does help prevent stickiness, but like I said before, the sauce won't stick to it well.

MiracleMama

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 4:44 pm

de_goldy wrote:

rinse pasta with cold water right after cooking. I don't use oil.

I do the same.

flowerpower

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 5:10 pm

Right, I put it in a strainer and let water run on it.

greenfire

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 6:14 pm

never add oil ... rinse with warm water not cold or the noodles will get cold as well ... of course if I'm eating it right away ... also stir often in the pot & keep the water boiling like ozfest said ... why do they tell you to turn the flame down I'll never know ...

Lechatchila Ariber

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 6:23 pm

never heard of adding oil but yes I rinse with cold water after it's cooked.
The only problem I have with that is my pasta is then cold What

green I wouldn't use warm water - hot water from the tap = BAD BAD BAD

greenfire

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 7:24 pm

Lechatchila Ariber wrote:

never heard of adding oil but yes I rinse with cold water after it's cooked.
The only problem I have with that is my pasta is then cold What

green I wouldn't use warm water - hot water from the tap = BAD BAD BAD

martha stewart says otherwise Idea

you merely need to rinse off the starch - any water will do ... who wants cold pasta What

Pineapple

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 7:25 pm

I add oil to the water

ra_mom

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 7:37 pm

canadamom wrote:

bring water to boil with saltin it. make sure it's boiling rapidly b/4 adding pasta. after it's cooked drain it and wash with cold water

Ditto.
Water with salt boiling rapidly then adding pasta. Drain in colander in sink, rinse with cold water.

If you want to make the pasta hot again, just place it back in the pot over a low flame with whatever sauce or seasonings that you will be adding. Stir until heated through.

DO NOT use warm or hot tap water. The hot water pipes have things running around in them that do not belong in food, drinks, or in our bodies. (That's why you should always use cold tap water to cook with, no matter what.)

Lechatchila Ariber

Tue, Feb 03 2009, 9:56 pm

greenfire wrote:

Lechatchila Ariber wrote:

never heard of adding oil but yes I rinse with cold water after it's cooked.
The only problem I have with that is my pasta is then cold What

green I wouldn't use warm water - hot water from the tap = BAD BAD BAD

martha stewart says otherwise Idea

you merely need to rinse off the starch - any water will do ... who wants cold pasta What

is martha stewart a doctor or health specialist?

http://www.womenshealthmag.com.....water

this article discusses cooking in hot tap water but drinking it is also a no-no so I wouldn't rinse my pasta in warm or hot tap water.

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