Add Oil To Pasta Water

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Crafty Critter 8

Oh my how many people do this and it is just wrong, even Emeril tells people to do this. The main reason pasta sticks is because most people do not use enough water. Make sure the pasta has room to move around in the pot you use and stir it occasionally. The only thing you need to add to the water is salt. I also agree it will not allow the sauce to stick and please even though it is not mentioned, do not rinse your pasta.

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shirleyamh

I agree with not adding oil to the water. Your sauce will not stick to the pasta if you do.

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karilynn

It does help pasta a little but I took a cooking class while in Italy and they said you should not do this because it coats the pasta and the sauce cannot stick as well either.

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OliveOyl

Just stir the pasta occasionally to keep it from sticking. No need to add oil. Pasta sticks if the water temp gets too low and doesn't stay at a boil.