Why You Should Avoid Rinsing Your Cooked Pasta

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There's really no other food as versatile as pasta, after all, there are so many different types of pasta noodles. Add that to the number of sauce variations and the dish being served either hot or cold, and you have an endless amount of pasta recipes at your disposal.

There are so many tips and tricks on how to cook the perfect pasta, but at times, these hacks can get you in some gray water, especially since different types of pasta are cooked differently.

And yet, the debate continues. There are many claims that rinsing your pasta can be helpful. According to Food To Impress, rinsing off your pasta for a cold dish can be beneficial, as it will rinse off the excess starch on the noodles, preventing them from sticking together as it cools.

Additionally, 12 Tomatoes also recommends rinsing pasta if you plan to serve your pasta in a cold dish — like pasta salad — and even when serving it as a side without sauce.

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Why You Should Avoid Rinsing Your Cooked Pasta

There's really no other food as versatile as pasta, after all, there are so many different types of pasta noodles. Add that to the number of sauce variations and the dish being served either hot or cold, and you have an endless amount of pasta recipes at your disposal.