← Back to context Comment by slumberlust 3 hours ago Is this why my grandma put oil in the pasta pot? 3 comments slumberlust Reply wendgeabos 3 hours ago yes. It also keeps the pasta from sticking together as quickly after you drain it. But an Italian friend made a face and said "it will keep the sauce from adhering to the pasta!!!' so... yeah. PaulRobinson 3 hours ago That's to reduce the pasta sticking together as it cooks. infinite_beam 2 hours ago Not Strega Nona tho.
wendgeabos 3 hours ago yes. It also keeps the pasta from sticking together as quickly after you drain it. But an Italian friend made a face and said "it will keep the sauce from adhering to the pasta!!!' so... yeah.
yes. It also keeps the pasta from sticking together as quickly after you drain it. But an Italian friend made a face and said "it will keep the sauce from adhering to the pasta!!!' so... yeah.
That's to reduce the pasta sticking together as it cooks.
Not Strega Nona tho.