Bring pasta water to a rolling boil before adding pasta to prevent clumping
Wait for a full boil before adding pasta so it doesn’t stick together and clump.
Unlike rice, the water should be boiling before pasta goes in. If you add pasta too early, it can stick together as it softens without enough agitation.
The short version
- Add pasta only once water is boiling
What goes wrong
Adding pasta to water that isn’t boiling yet
Wait for a rolling boil first
Why it works
A rolling boil keeps water moving and helps separate strands/pieces as the starch releases.
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