How to Finish Pasta the Right Way

There's pasta. And then there's sauce. Put them together and you have dinner. Simple as that, right? Not exactly. Most pasta aficionados will tell you that the best way to do it is by finishing cooking the nearly-done pasta on the heat in its sauce with a little of the pasta-cooking water. According to that line of thinking, the starchy pasta water helps to bind and thicken the sauce, and in some cases—such as buttery or oily sauces—emulsifies it into a creamy, non-greasy coating. Here, we answer the question: Does pasta water really make a difference in your sauce? FULL STORY: https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/does-pasta-water-really-make-difference.html Our favorite frying pan (used here): https://amzn.to/2H9GVt6 See More Like This! How to Make Meatballs: https://bit.ly/2NK8Y2I How to Make Sous Vide Duck Confit: https://youtu.be/3bX1G-EASnM How to Shell and Eat A Lobster: https://youtu.be/oWtY4-xDI4E Subscribe to Serious Eats! https://bit.ly/2BIlM59 Follow Us Elsewhere: https://facebook.com/seriouseats https://twitter.com/seriouseats https://instagram.com/seriouseats https://reddit.com/r/seriouseats Serious Eats is a leading resource for all things food and drink: meticulously tested recipes that really work; in-depth, science-based explanations of cooking techniques; detailed reviews of cooking equipment; and guides to ingredients, dishes, and cuisines. We bring a democratic yet scientific approach to cooking the best dishes, busting food myths, and delivering strong opinions on what you should eat next, where, when, and why.