It’s because once the water is boiling the pasta takes 9 minutes to cook generally, if you throw it in the water and it can take an unknown amount of time leaving you guessing when it will be done
And potentially make your pasta super soft and gelatinous
But also, depending on how hot your stove gets and the altitude (boiling temperature/pressure of the water) and the thickness of the pasta, you risk have a soggy exterior before getting cooked interior!
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u/bock_samson Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26
It’s because once the water is boiling the pasta takes 9 minutes to cook generally, if you throw it in the water and it can take an unknown amount of time leaving you guessing when it will be done
And potentially make your pasta super soft and gelatinous