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# **You’re Cooking Pasta Wrong! The Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them**
Pasta is a staple in kitchens worldwide, yet many people unknowingly make mistakes when cooking it. Whether it’s **mushy noodles, bland flavors, or sticky clumps**, small errors can ruin what should be a perfect dish. If you want to cook **restaurant-quality pasta** every time, it’s time to ditch bad habits and learn the right way!
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## **Common Pasta Cooking Mistakes (and How to Fix Them!)**
### **1️⃣ Not Using Enough Water**
🚫 **Mistake:** Cooking pasta in a small pot with minimal water.
✅ **Fix:** Always use a **large pot with plenty of water**—about **4–6 quarts per pound of pasta**. More water means better cooking and prevents sticky noodles.
### **2️⃣ Adding Pasta Before Water Boils**
🚫 **Mistake:** Dropping pasta into warm or simmering water.
✅ **Fix:** Always wait for a **rolling boil** before adding pasta. This ensures even cooking and prevents sogginess.
### **3️⃣ Forgetting to Salt the Water**
🚫 **Mistake:** Cooking pasta in plain water.
✅ **Fix:** Add **at least 1–2 tablespoons of salt** to the boiling water. This **enhances flavor** since pasta absorbs the salt while cooking.
**4️⃣ Adding Oil to the Water**
🚫 **Mistake:** Pouring oil into the water to prevent sticking.
✅ **Fix:** Oil makes pasta slippery, preventing sauce from sticking. Instead, **stir the pasta occasionally** to keep it from clumping.
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