Barillas executive chef draws a hard line on the topic.
Key Takeaways
Few ingredients are as versatile as pasta.
Serve it with a luxurious, long-simmered Bolognese, and you have a dinner-party ready meal.
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One of the most contentious?
Higher-quality pastas made from 100% hard durum wheat wont have this issueand shouldnt be rinsed.
What About Rinsing Pasta for Cold Dishes?
Should You Rinse Gluten-Free or Other Specialty Pastas?
And while Italian pasta shouldnt be rinsed, that doesnt mean you shouldnt be rinsing other noodles.
Rice noodles should also be rinsed for the same reason.
Add a cup of your pasta water to the sauce for an even silkier consistency and clinginess.
