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Secrets to Making Perfect Pasta Every Time

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Make sure the water is at a rolling boil. It should be producing large bubbles that are constantly rising to the surface and bursting. Doing this will give you a more precise cooking time and prevent your pasta from that dreaded mushy texture, which can be caused by starting pasta in tepid water. 


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