• exu@feditown.com
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    1 year ago

    You add salt for the flavour. Oil does prevent pasta from sticking together, but it’s not necessary.

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      1 year ago

      Oil prevents pasta from sticking if you add it after you’ve drained it. If you add it in the water, it will do nothing. Also if your pasta is sticking while in the water, use a bigger pot and a lot more water.

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      1 year ago

      Oil also makes a coating that prevents sauce to integrate into pasta. Also makes boiling water smell bad. Really, just get a big pot and let water boil hard.