Some folks think it will help keep pasta from sticking when added to boiling past water but "the oil just floats on top of the water and doesn't coat the pasta effectively," says de Marchi.

Pasta being taken out of boiling liquid with wooden ladle. Steam is behind the white pot, all on a dark background. - nest557/Shutterstock ...

But aghast viewers slammed her cooking skills, calling the recipe “Pinterest Pot Noodle” and claiming that adding boiling water to raw pasta was infringed on “the basics” of classic ...

I realize that as an impatient person myself ... when it comes to bringing our pasta water to a boil! If you add your noodles ...