Cover the pot to make water boil faster

Put a lid on the pot while heating to speed up reaching a boil.

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Saves time

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Covering the pot is suggested as a way to speed up the boiling process before cooking pasta.

The short version

Cover while heating to reach boil faster

What you need

lid
optional
Use while bringing water to a boil

Why it works

/A lid reduces heat loss, helping water reach boiling sooner.

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