What's the Best Way to Cook Pasta? (IMAGE)

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What's the Best Way to Cook Pasta?

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Cooking pasta chemically changes how the proteins and starches interact, making noodles sticky and springy. Therefore, what you do -- or don't do -- to the cooking water can change the edible result. With a little chemistry know-how, you can serve up a delectable al dente pasta instead of a an unappetizing ball of noodles. Watch the latest Speaking of Chemistry video here: https://youtu.be/gSOnxUBJs8A.

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