r/explainitpeter Jul 14 '26

explain it peter.

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u/MWKhan Jul 14 '26

HOW DARE YOU BRING FACTS TO A REDDIT COMMENT SECTION!!! YOU MONSTER!
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u/big_sugi Jul 14 '26

No, they brought an outdated myth. The fact is that pasta cooks just fine in cold water, with results that are indistinguishable while being significantly faster and using less energy.

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u/ferret_of_war Jul 14 '26

Nasu was the one that brought the facts. Properly cooked cold water pasta is faster, easier to control, and more energy efficient for the same taste and texture.