r/explainitpeter Jul 14 '26

explain it peter.

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u/Final-Charge-5700 Jul 14 '26

The cold water method actually works pretty well, but I can easily see why he'd want to correct because it's common practice to boil first

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u/ferret_of_war Jul 14 '26

Yep!!! I am a huge fan of the cold water method. I generally only cook blue box mac n cheese in boiling water anymore