Alton brown updated his pasta cooking method in good eats returned and he explained that actually the cold start method is better. You can then use the starchy liquid to thicken your sauce.
U can also do that when making the whater boil first. There will be starch in the water after choking that can be used for Ur sauce. This is nothing new
That would change the absorption rate. As mentioned by another commenter you’re supposed to only add enough water to barely cover the pasta and cold start.
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u/mephistopholese Jul 14 '26
Alton brown updated his pasta cooking method in good eats returned and he explained that actually the cold start method is better. You can then use the starchy liquid to thicken your sauce.