43 Secrets to the Perfect Plate of Pasta

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check for done-ness

Taste your pasta every couple of minutes to check if it's done cooking or not. Remember that if you're making a sauce, you want to take it out a couple minutes early to finish cooking it in the sauce. If you're serving pasta with just a bit of oil, garlic and parsley, then go ahead and cook it al dente right off the bat.