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Why is pasta rinsed in cold water after boiling?

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rinsing the pasta after cooking

shocking pasta with cold water after it comes out of the pot will indeed stop the pasta from cooking more, but it will also rinse away all the delightful starch that helps sauce cling to noodles. to avoid the overcooking factor, see rule #5.

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