I just put the pasta in a pot and pour a royal amount of boiling water over it (pasta needs to be more than fully covered). I do not add oil or salt. Just bring it again to a boil whilst stirring. Cover, lower the heat and stir regularly whilst it’s boiling. Drain as soon it’ s cooked

all you need is boiling water with some salt. make sure you don’t add to much pasta for your water. and always try it before you take it off the stove to see if its done

Pasta is tricly for me too and took me a while . Put in fully boiled water ( and pot must be big ) and then after you boil about 10 mins , take one out and bite into it . You will know it is not cooked because it is still raw in the middle. Then check again every 1 -2 mins. Don’t leave the stove . Every time I do it overcooks and then I swear at myself for not being patient . Good luck .

Make sure you bring your water to a boil BEFORE you add your pasta! Add some salt for flavour & oil to make sure it doesn’t stick.
We only use San Remo pasta as I found every other brand just wouldn’t cook right.
Cook for approx 10 minutes then taste test every few minutes until its to your taste.
Don’t go by the appearance or feel because it can be very difficult to tell.

We boil the water,add a teaspoon of salt,add pasta,stir the pasta and cook as directed on the packet,sometimes it may need a one or two mins more so you check it in the last stages!

I use a tuperware container in the microwave

I love to add salt to make sure it doesn’t stick.. Oil or butter in the water also helps. Boil the water first, then maybe turn it down a little if you over cook it, I find once it boils again I test it every 30 seconds.

Hmm a dilema, salt the water , do it on the stovetop, follow the cooking time, add oil after cooking so it doesnt stick together.

Dry pasta 11 minutes.

fresh pasta, 2-3 minutes. Keep pulling it up and trying it.

A big pot full of cold water. Let it boil. Add some salt. Add your pasta. Cook according to instructions. Don’t overcook. Drain. Mix with the sauce immediately.

yeah everyone says don’t use oil now

I always put a little glug of olive oil and a pinch of salt in the water.

Cooking pasta can be tricky and like most things it takes practice! I find if you add pasta to boiling water with a tablespoon of olive oil it certainly makes a difference, also stir regularly and taste test! remember drain quickly and rinse with cold water once you are happy with your ‘al dente’ pasta as it will continue to cook!

goodluck, I hope you get the perfect pasta soon

my partner gets the water boiling first and then adds the pasta

I always use a really big pot, salt the water and wait for it boil. Then add the pasta to the boiling water.

I think you can buy a pasta cooker that is like a rice cooker that cant be messed up lol

The biggest mistake is not having a big enough pot to have adequate water for boiling pasta. Salt the water and put pasta in when water is boiling well. bring back to the boil and set timer for recommended time on packet. When time is up take out and try a piece.If it is Al dente drain and serve. If keeping warm toss through a little oil on returning it to the pot to stop it sticking to itself. Serve as soon as possible.

Use the biggest pot you own to boil the water.
You need at least 2 litres of water to boil pasta successfully.
When its boiling, add around a tablespoon of salt to the water.
DO NOT ADD ANY OIL TO THE WATER!!!
Add your pasta.
Swirl it around in the water but do not keep on doing this, just check every couple of minutes.
After about 5 minutes grab some of the pasta with tongs or a fork and taste it.
If it is still hard, don’t worry.
Get around half a cup of the cooking water out and keep aside.
Test the pasta again after around another 3 or 4 mins.
If it is nearly soft, drain it.
Add that water you got out of the pot before and mix it through the pasta.
Let it sit for a couple of minutes to make sure the water has been absorbed then add your sauce.
Easy peasy, perfect pasta!
Well that’s my way as having learnt from the cute and sexy chef Luca at Barilla!

ive heard adding oil to the water help