ARmy Rumour SErvice

**vvaannmmaann** · 08-06-2012, 12:11

Add oil or not? Does it actually make any difference?

**PrinceAlbert** · 08-06-2012, 12:14

Yes it does. You can add a small amount of oil, or salt. I use salt.

**bigbird67** · 08-06-2012, 12:15

Or drain the cooked pasta and toss it in a smidgen of really good olive oil

**PrinceAlbert** · 08-06-2012, 12:17

Originally Posted by bigbird67

Or drain the cooked pasta and toss it in a smidgen of really good olive oil

I assume the OP is asking about adding it to the cooking water to stop the pasta sticking.

**LancePrivateJones** · 08-06-2012, 12:20

Only works properly if you keep it stirred in.

**Fat_Cav** · 08-06-2012, 12:21

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

Yes it does. You can add a small amount of oil, or salt. I use salt.

I use both, although it's more force of habit than if it actually works.

I only use Wholemeal Pasta so it tends to stick less than the starchy white shite anyway

**eodmatt** · 08-06-2012, 12:22

A little virgin olive oil works well.

**Cabana** · 08-06-2012, 12:31

Originally Posted by eodmatt

A little virgin olive oil works well.

Dirty old man.

**Techtechtech** · 08-06-2012, 12:34

All of the molecular gastonomists will tell you that lots of water and a little salt is the way to go, I have never found that it makes a difference. I like to bung in a couple of stock cubes into the water that I'm cooking the pasta in. unless I have bothered to take the time to make the pasta, then it is just salt and water.

**Rikki_Tikki_Tavi** · 08-06-2012, 12:46

Always understood it as the salt in the water allows the pasta to be properly seasoned, oil for stopping it sticking. I like to do both, sometimes I toss in oil after cooking as well.