How to Cook Pasta

There are a few simple tricks to master so your pasta turns out just right.We'll show you how to cook pasta and answer a few frequently asked questions.Use a large pot for boiling to give the pasta room to cook evenly while preventing the water from boiling over.Bring the water to a full, rolling boil. Before adding the pasta, add salt to the boiling water.Short pasta should be stirred immediately after adding it to water, but let spaghetti soften for a minute.Cook your pasta at a rapid boil until it's tender but slightly firm to the bite. .Most dry pasta will cook in 8 to 12 minutes; fresh pasta can cook as quickly as 1 to 5 minutes.Do not rinse the pasta with water unless your recipe specifically says to do that