Should pasta be started in cold or boiling water?

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There are two main methods, either putting the strands into water already at boiling point, or putting them in cold water and then putting on the heat.



Which method is the best to cook pasta?



Does it make a difference if you add pasta to cold or boiling water?






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    There are two main methods, either putting the strands into water already at boiling point, or putting them in cold water and then putting on the heat.



    Which method is the best to cook pasta?



    Does it make a difference if you add pasta to cold or boiling water?






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      There are two main methods, either putting the strands into water already at boiling point, or putting them in cold water and then putting on the heat.



      Which method is the best to cook pasta?



      Does it make a difference if you add pasta to cold or boiling water?






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      There are two main methods, either putting the strands into water already at boiling point, or putting them in cold water and then putting on the heat.



      Which method is the best to cook pasta?



      Does it make a difference if you add pasta to cold or boiling water?






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      temperature pasta






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          For dried pasta it doesn’t really matter if you start with cold or hot water, as most of the time pasta spends in water is for hydration. And once the hydrated starches reach a certain temperature they gelatinize, thus cooking the pasta. When you start with cold water, you should use less water, which is actually a plus...



          However, when you’re cooking fresh pasta, you should directly start with boiling water. As it’s already hydrated, you just need gelatinization.






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            For dried pasta it doesn’t really matter if you start with cold or hot water, as most of the time pasta spends in water is for hydration. And once the hydrated starches reach a certain temperature they gelatinize, thus cooking the pasta. When you start with cold water, you should use less water, which is actually a plus...



            However, when you’re cooking fresh pasta, you should directly start with boiling water. As it’s already hydrated, you just need gelatinization.






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              For dried pasta it doesn’t really matter if you start with cold or hot water, as most of the time pasta spends in water is for hydration. And once the hydrated starches reach a certain temperature they gelatinize, thus cooking the pasta. When you start with cold water, you should use less water, which is actually a plus...



              However, when you’re cooking fresh pasta, you should directly start with boiling water. As it’s already hydrated, you just need gelatinization.






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                For dried pasta it doesn’t really matter if you start with cold or hot water, as most of the time pasta spends in water is for hydration. And once the hydrated starches reach a certain temperature they gelatinize, thus cooking the pasta. When you start with cold water, you should use less water, which is actually a plus...



                However, when you’re cooking fresh pasta, you should directly start with boiling water. As it’s already hydrated, you just need gelatinization.






                share|improve this answer












                For dried pasta it doesn’t really matter if you start with cold or hot water, as most of the time pasta spends in water is for hydration. And once the hydrated starches reach a certain temperature they gelatinize, thus cooking the pasta. When you start with cold water, you should use less water, which is actually a plus...



                However, when you’re cooking fresh pasta, you should directly start with boiling water. As it’s already hydrated, you just need gelatinization.







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