You've been preparing your pasta all wrong

For many of us, pasta is the go-to ingredient that forms the basis of a simple week night meal - and yet preparing it properly isn't as straightforward as the back of the packet would have you believe.

While most shop-bought packets tell home cooks to take one specific measure to prevent pieces of pasta from sticking together once cooked, it turns out they're missing a trick.

Fans of the Italian-born staple have likely long been rinsing their cooked pasta in cold water to save it from sticking together - but those in the know when it comes to cooking are eager to do away with this practice.

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