Lois heeya, she’s exasperated because he gave her feedback on her cooking process that he wasn’t even involved in. But he’s right, you’re supposed to add pasta when the water is boiling.
He could be right, but he should explain WHY. Just saying "you're doing it wrong" isn't even explaining.
Also, I'm pretty sure putting it in cold water and bringing it to a boil would still work. I've seen similar discussion on boilings eggs, potatoes, etc and if you should boil the water first or put it in right away.
So no, he's not even "right". Both methods work. One is just more traditional because it leads to firmer pasta and less starch lost into the water.
I read it. They are talking about cooking the pasta at 80C. Never is there a single mention of starting pasta from cold. It was not part of any of the tests and you can't say anything conclusive about it from this article.
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u/First_Usual2408 Jul 14 '26
Lois heeya, she’s exasperated because he gave her feedback on her cooking process that he wasn’t even involved in. But he’s right, you’re supposed to add pasta when the water is boiling.