How to Cook Pasta Perfectly: Here's Everything You Need to Know

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Have you been cooking pasta all wrong? It's about time to learn how to cook noodles like a pro.

In this video, America's Test Kitchen's Christie Morrison lays all spaghetti myths to rest and shows every step into making a perfect pot of pasta.

In this tutorial on preparing pasta, you'll learn how much water to use, how much salt to add to the cooking water, how to avoid pasta sticking, and more tips to produce beautifully al dente results every time.

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Cant believe im 21 years old and I need to watch a video on Youtube of how to cook pasta -_- LOL

kygodragon

As italian, I can confirm we don't put olive oil in the water, just salt (I use coarse salt). Pasta sticks together only if you don't stir it and if you cook it too much. So, remember to stir it as soon as you put it in and then every 2 or 3 minutes.

There's another trick that must be mentioned: when you make "aglio, olio e peperoncino", cherry tomatoes based pasta, carbonara, amatriciana and so on, pasta must finish its cooking in the pan with the sauce.
Basically, you must save some cooking water and transfer pasta when it's not completely cooked (when you feel it's still a bit raw) in the pan where you prepared the sauce. Then stir or, if you are able, toss pasta. Add some cooking water (not too much) when it dries and go on till it's cooked. This will let all the flavors be absorbed by pasta and your meal will be definitely more tasty.

Remember to use FRESH products! This is the real secret.

pioloooz

0:19 i wonder what gordon ramsay has to say about this

samuel

WOW! I'm Italian, and this is the first time I've seen an American cooking it right! As you did, you add salt BEFORE draining the pasta and not waste olive oil. Perfect!

Bitrey

When u watch a how to cook video cause u cant even cook

imthesupra

I'm 12 and home alone for like 20 minutes now should I make this

orbitexe

I did this all my life ... that means i have cooked perfect pasta my entire life....so done!

TheUnknownContact

You're amazing. I needed this because I'm so hungry and not pro at all. Thanks for the simple tips.

saro

out of ALL of the videos on here about going pasta this is the most ON POINT AND CORRECT, GOOD JOB.

Mariekr

Thanks for the help! It came out perfect. It was the first time I ever made pasta. Thank you again. :)

alexonthescene

1:54 me when I finish work on a Friday.

jessejames

What a great video....I knew all of those steps BUT it was terrific to see them summarized in a 2+ minute video by such an engaging chef.

Mleencihols

I love the way you show how to cook pasta, I've cooked it from scratch for alot of yrs, I'm 66 yrs old, but my daughter and her boys just buy sauce they like that way

cherylannwalpole

An additional helpful tip: If you’re not going to put the pasta directly into the sauce immediately after straining it, then make sure to pour some oil into the pasta and mix it to ensure full coverage. This will keep the pasta from becoming dry and sticky.

gregreee