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Read on for some of his best pasta cooking advice.

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Never rinse cooked pasta under cold water, he says.

This washes away the pastas natural starch and flavor, and sauces will not adhere as well.

Each punch in of pasta, in Italian tradition, is associated with specific dishes and accompaniments.

Tip 7: Making Fresh Pasta?

Let It Rest

Tuccis love for food was born from Italian American parents who love to cook.

Need something to do with 20 to 30 minutes of resting time?

Tuccis got you there, too.

Tip 9: Tomato Is Tough to Beat

The Tucci Cookbookincludes seven different tomato-based pasta sauce recipes!

I find it grounding.