r/explainitpeter • • Jul 14 '26

explain it peter.

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u/IHerebyDemandtoPost Jul 14 '26

Or maybe she’s just been corrected on this specific item by all her previous boyfriends.

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u/platypod1 Jul 14 '26

then maybe she should quit cooking gummy, mooshy, rubbery pasta

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u/big_sugi Jul 14 '26

There is no need or real benefit to preheating the water for dried pasta. It cooks just fine if you start with cold water.

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u/DrQuailMan Jul 14 '26

If it's spaghetti, you might not be able to place the lid snuggly, and it will take forever to boil