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Do you put salt in the water when cooking pasta?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No I don’t, nor when boiling spuds  as you said it’s way too much salt with the salt usually put on spuds once toasted and cheeses on pasta etc 
Still taste as bloody good |
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"Always. It should be as salty as the med.
I am told this by my son, who claims to be akin to a bona fide Italian granny cook.
He never complained about the unsalted pasta fed to him as a child. "
Italian granny cook…
*sniggers* |
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"I haven't in years. I did when I first moved out, because my mum always did. But then I figured we ate too much salt anyway.
I can't say I've noticed any difference.
What do you do? "
That's sacrilegious behaviour! |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Yes I do. I stopped for awhile but nope. Bland pasta isn't for me.
You like a the pasta like you like a the penis"
Firm to the bite, a bit salty and getting on a bit (fresh pasta isn’t that good)? Yep, sounds about right. |
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"Yes I do. I stopped for awhile but nope. Bland pasta isn't for me.
You like a the pasta like you like a the penis
Firm to the bite, a bit salty and getting on a bit (fresh pasta isn’t that good)? Yep, sounds about right. "
But do you like a the Italian accent I typed a the response in? |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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The salt you add to cooking pasta is nothing compared to the amounts in cheap bread, margarine and processed foods.
If you want to reduce salt in your diet cook your own food & add lots of salt, it’s good for you especially if you do a lot of cardio |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Yes I do. I stopped for awhile but nope. Bland pasta isn't for me.
You like a the pasta like you like a the penis
Firm to the bite, a bit salty and getting on a bit (fresh pasta isn’t that good)? Yep, sounds about right.
But do you like a the Italian accent I typed a the response in?"
I, erm...
Yes? Of course I do? |
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No salt when boiling but I do the pasta in the biggest pan I have.
Do the sauce in a pan.
Drain and add the sauce and cook for another 5min so the sauce flavour sticks more to the pasta.
Think it was a Jame Oliver tip. |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
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"I haven't in years. I did when I first moved out, because my mum always did. But then I figured we ate too much salt anyway.
I can't say I've noticed any difference.
What do you do?
That's sacrilegious behaviour!"
Is that according to the gospel of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster? |
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"Always. It should be as salty as the med.
I am told this by my son, who claims to be akin to a bona fide Italian granny cook.
He never complained about the unsalted pasta fed to him as a child.
Italian granny cook…
*sniggers*"
He's got the mannerisms and everything  |
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Italian gf said always put pinch of salt and splash of olive oil in.
I've only theories as to why. I tended just to accept whatever culinary advice she gave after the first time I tasted her Tiramisu. |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Italian gf said always put pinch of salt and splash of olive oil in.
I've only theories as to why. I tended just to accept whatever culinary advice she gave after the first time I tasted her Tiramisu."
That's a funny use for pasta, whether salted or not.
Unless it's a name for her lady parts |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Bit of salt to cut the starch,bit of oil to stop it sticking together"
I've never added oil to pasta water, and the only time it sticks together is when my husband cooks and forgets to stir it  |
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By *essaMayWoman
over a year ago
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"I haven't in years. I did when I first moved out, because my mum always did. But then I figured we ate too much salt anyway.
I can't say I've noticed any difference.
What do you do? "
It is the correct way to cook pasta - just ask Gino. So yes always |
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"I haven't in years. I did when I first moved out, because my mum always did. But then I figured we ate too much salt anyway.
I can't say I've noticed any difference.
What do you do?
That's sacrilegious behaviour!
Is that according to the gospel of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster? "
No, it's not just words in a text - it's a known fact that everytime you put pasta in unsalted water, an Italian Nonna cries somewhere.
Seriously though, it's not like you're drinking the pasta water, you need to add salt for flavour! https://youtu.be/Sq7xryeX_fg |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Salt in water isn't just for adding flavour - traditionally salt was used to help stop the starches from making the pasta sticky.
Salt isn't a huge enemy either, contrary to popular belief. Pure seasalt contains Iodine, which we are mostly deficient off.
xx Jess |
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The salt makes the water boil at a slightly higher temperature so the pasta cooks more evenly and you don't consume most of the salt anyway, don't bother with the oil in the water as it does nothing and add a bit of the pasta water too the dish as it helps the sauce coat the pasta. You can thank me after you next bolognese |
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"Italian gf said always put pinch of salt and splash of olive oil in.
I've only theories as to why. I tended just to accept whatever culinary advice she gave after the first time I tasted her Tiramisu.
That's a funny use for pasta, whether salted or not.
Unless it's a name for her lady parts "
I'm quite sure I don't now what you mean  |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Nope, no salt or olive oil here. What is going with it adds to the flavour.
Also, stir the damn thing to stop it sticking together  "
I do! It's my husband who gets easily distracted and forgets. I blame all those women who get their boobs out on here |
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"Nope, no salt or olive oil here. What is going with it adds to the flavour.
Also, stir the damn thing to stop it sticking together
I do! It's my husband who gets easily distracted and forgets. I blame all those women who get their boobs out on here "
I can sympathise- the number of cold bits of toast and burnt bacon that has due to Fab boob distraction…  |
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"I mean, you can’t make cacio e pepe without it. Or carbonara.
Carbonara was my instant thought. I got the cream out, she went off on an Italian rant, very sexy though."
Cream has no business near anything called carbonara  |
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"I mean, you can’t make cacio e pepe without it. Or carbonara.
Carbonara was my instant thought. I got the cream out, she went off on an Italian rant, very sexy though.
Cream has no business near anything called carbonara "
Cosa fai mio dio... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yeah I do although I use the pink Himalayan salt. Apparently it’s healthier, could be pish "
It has more minerals. But don't know if bowling it in Pasta is best way of taking it.
I only use it directly on food on my plate. For bowling pasta I use sea salt.. |
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"Yeah I do although I use the pink Himalayan salt. Apparently it’s healthier, could be pish
It has more minerals. But don't know if bowling it in Pasta is best way of taking it.
I only use it directly on food on my plate. For bowling pasta I use sea salt.."
I don’t even have sea salt in my house |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yeah I do although I use the pink Himalayan salt. Apparently it’s healthier, could be pish
It has more minerals. But don't know if bowling it in Pasta is best way of taking it.
I only use it directly on food on my plate. For bowling pasta I use sea salt..
I don’t even have sea salt in my house "
Its widely available in shops.. |
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"Yeah I do although I use the pink Himalayan salt. Apparently it’s healthier, could be pish
It has more minerals. But don't know if bowling it in Pasta is best way of taking it.
I only use it directly on food on my plate. For bowling pasta I use sea salt..
I don’t even have sea salt in my house
Its widely available in shops.."
Well yeah I know that but I prefer the pink stuff Taste wise |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yeah I do although I use the pink Himalayan salt. Apparently it’s healthier, could be pish
It has more minerals. But don't know if bowling it in Pasta is best way of taking it.
I only use it directly on food on my plate. For bowling pasta I use sea salt..
I don’t even have sea salt in my house
Its widely available in shops..
Well yeah I know that but I prefer the pink stuff Taste wise "
Add it to the cooked pasta. Just saying the benefits maybe wasted in the boiling process. But whatever suits you..  |
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"Yeah I do although I use the pink Himalayan salt. Apparently it’s healthier, could be pish
It has more minerals. But don't know if bowling it in Pasta is best way of taking it.
I only use it directly on food on my plate. For bowling pasta I use sea salt..
I don’t even have sea salt in my house
Its widely available in shops..
Well yeah I know that but I prefer the pink stuff Taste wise
Add it to the cooked pasta. Just saying the benefits maybe wasted in the boiling process. But whatever suits you.. "
It goes in both. I’ve replaced sea salt with Himalayan salt |
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this is what I have always been told, one day I intend to cook pasta with Mediterranean seawater and see how it tastes.