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pasta boiling question
Actually it pertains to anything you boil.
Do you put the salt in before it boils or after?
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longford73
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Re: pasta boiling question
After. Not sure why except that's the way my father does it. 
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| Posted 10/27/10 1:59 PM |
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shopaholic07
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Re: pasta boiling question
After.
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| Posted 10/27/10 2:07 PM |
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MrsS6510
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Re: pasta boiling question
I put it in before
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| Posted 10/27/10 2:28 PM |
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Egg
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Re: pasta boiling question
when the water boils, I add the salt.
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| Posted 10/27/10 2:47 PM |
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Re: pasta boiling question
Posted by Egg
when the water boils, I add the salt.
me too.
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| Posted 10/27/10 3:16 PM |
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tray831
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Re: pasta boiling question
I do it before......guess I'm the only one. 
If I am cooking pasta.....sometimes I will not add salt and add a drop of olive oil to the water instead. Works just as good.
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| Posted 10/27/10 3:27 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: pasta boiling question
You should add it after it boils. Something to do with the salt sinking to the bottom, settling and rotting the pot gradually.
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| Posted 10/27/10 3:30 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: pasta boiling question
Posted by tray831
I do it before......guess I'm the only one.
If I am cooking pasta.....sometimes I will not add salt and add a drop of olive oil to the water instead. Works just as good.
I use the salt to actually salt the pasta..I think if it cooks in salty water it has more flavor.
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| Posted 10/27/10 3:33 PM |
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Domino
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Re: pasta boiling question
Posted by tray831
I do it before......guess I'm the only one.
If I am cooking pasta.....sometimes I will not add salt and add a drop of olive oil to the water instead. Works just as good.
It is advised not to put olive oil in the water as it causes whatever sauce you are putting on it to not stick to it!
Oh...and to answer the question, I add the salt after it boils
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| Posted 10/27/10 3:39 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: pasta boiling question
After it comes to a boil.
If you add salt while the water is cold, the water will take longer to come to a boil.
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| Posted 10/27/10 4:09 PM |
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GinaR
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Re: pasta boiling question
wow Im glad you posted this. I always add it before. but after reading that it 1. makes the water take longer to boil, and 2. can rot the pot over time, I am glad to learn about this! I always just figured to add it right away! 
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| Posted 10/27/10 4:18 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: pasta boiling question
Posted by Domino
Posted by tray831
I do it before......guess I'm the only one.
If I am cooking pasta.....sometimes I will not add salt and add a drop of olive oil to the water instead. Works just as good.
It is advised not to put olive oil in the water as it causes whatever sauce you are putting on it to not stick to it!
Oh...and to answer the question, I add the salt after it boils
I heard that too. i stopped doing tha a while ago. I add a little grated cheese to the pasta right after draining and before I sauce it so the sauce really sticks too.
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| Posted 10/27/10 5:31 PM |
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PnM2010
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Re: pasta boiling question
Posted by BJandDan
You should add it after it boils. Something to do with the salt sinking to the bottom, settling and rotting the pot gradually.
yup, ita!
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