"Pasta Perplexity Solved: Does Olive Oil Really Prevent Sticking? For home cooks and professional chefs alike, the age-old problem of pasta sticking together is a frustrating one. A common remedy is to add a splash of olive oil to the cooking water, but does it really make a difference? In a recent experiment, a team put this technique to the test, seeking to uncover the truth behind this culinary hack. Find out what they discovered - and learn a better method for achieving perfectly separate strands of pasta in every dish."
We tested whether adding olive oil to pasta cooking water actually prevents noodles from sticking. Here’s what we found — plus a better method for keeping strands separate.
