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From Kitchen to Table The Art of Pasta Cooking 🍝

 Absolutely! 🍝 Learning to cook pasta is simple and a great skill. Here's a step-by-step guide for cooking basic pasta: 🍽 What You’ll Need: Ingredients: Dried pasta (spaghetti, penne, fusilli—your choice) Water Salt Optional: Olive oil, butter, sauce (like tomato, Alfredo, or pesto) Equipment: Large pot Spoon or tongs Strainer/colander 🔥 Step-by-Step: How to Cook Pasta Boil Water Fill a large pot with water (about 4–6 cups per 100g of pasta). Place it on high heat and bring it to a rolling boil . Add Salt Once boiling, add about 1 tablespoon of salt per 4–5 cups of water . This gives flavor to the pasta. (It won’t taste too salty.) Add Pasta Add the pasta to the boiling water. Stir right away to prevent sticking. Cook Until Al Dente Follow the cooking time on the pasta package (usually 8–12 minutes). “Al dente” means it’s cooked but still slightly firm when you bite it. Taste Test Taste a piece ar...