A common pasta cooking hack, rinsing cooked pasta with cold water, is actually a mistake according to culinary experts. This practice removes valuable starch that helps pasta hold onto sauce, leading to a weaker flavor profile. While rinsing might seem like a good way to prevent sticking, it actually makes pasta slippery and sticky. This article delves into the reasons why rinsing pasta is a culinary faux pas and explores other methods to prevent pasta from sticking.
