"Sticky Situation: Does Olive Oil Really Help Prevent Pasta Sticking? A recent experiment put the age-old pasta cooking hack to the test. For years, cooks have been adding olive oil to the water when cooking pasta, claiming it prevents the noodles from sticking together. But does it actually work? Our investigation reveals the surprising truth behind this popular technique and offers a more effective solution for achieving perfectly separate strands."
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.
