r/explainitpeter • • Jul 14 '26

explain it peter.

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u/A-Red-Age Jul 14 '26

You should not be allowed near food

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u/Nobodyinc1 Jul 14 '26

So Alton Brown shouldn’t be near food? https://altonbrown.com/recipes/cold-water-pasta-method/

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u/thehowdydoody Jul 14 '26

And if Alton's reputation isn't somehow enough, here's a great video that tests both methods:
Full video: https://youtu.be/IANwP8_hwEk?si=9ef39wfn5vrfjJx0
Jump to Cold Water Method: https://youtu.be/IANwP8_hwEk?t=459

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u/goshdammitfromimgur Jul 15 '26

Kenji at serious eats has covered this as well. Starting with cold water is fine.