Some people think that oil coats pasta while it is cooking and helps to prevent it from sticking - not so, say the experts.

It may seem like boiling pasta is the easiest of cooking chores. However, there is a lot to consider. How much salt should you add to the water? How long should you cook the pasta? Is it better to ...

Boiling water for pasta is an imperfect science. There are seemingly countless rules to live by when it comes to making the perfect pasta, with each home cook, professional chef, and Italian Nonna ...

Your pot of salted water finally hits a rolling boil, and you're ready to cook your noodles to a perfect al dente. You toss in the noodles, throw away the box, and turn around to see the lid rattling ...

If you think you know everything there is to know about pasta, think again. Sure, making pasta is as easy as boiling water, in theory. But just using water is a missed opportunity to add an intense ...

In a new study, researchers examined how salt and cook time shape pasta’s texture — and what pushes it from al dente to “mushy.” ...

For years, home cooks were told pasta needs a massive pot of heavily salted, rapidly boiling water. But many cooks are quietly doing the opposite, and getting better results. Instead of gallons of ...

As a rule of thumb, choose pasta made in Italy, where the composition and the manufacture of dried pasta are controlled by ...

On Friday 6th March, Chris Baber joined us to show off his super green pasta sauce – a quick dish that makes the most of the seasonal produce currently on supermarket shelves. Boil the kale and ...