Pasta problem?

Question

How do I make my pasta not sticking to itself?
I've tried water, butter and oil, nothing works...

Answer 1

You are over cooking your pasta. Give it plenty of room in the pan. Add 1T olive oil to it. (don't forget the salt either).
If you're serving cold pasta immediately rinse it in cold water to stop the cooking process. If serving hot, serve immediately. It serving hot, later, place in a plastic locking bag and add 1T olive oil, close bag and manipluate bag to coat pasta w/oil.
To serve later just put the open zipper bag in the micro wave for 30 seconds at a time until pasta is hot. You can also return it to boiling water for about 30 seconds then serve.

Answer 2

Prof. greys answers are good, but to add to it, Make sure the pot you are using is big enough. Not using enough water in the pot could cause it to stick together when you put in. Read the directions and be sure to use PLENTY of water. Also, make sure the water is at full boil before adding the pasta, stir the pasta well when adding it and use high heat until it returns to a boil then reduce the heat and add a bit of the olive oil this also keeps it from boiling over! Sounds good I'm hungary now.

Answer 3

You problem is that your water is not up to a boil when you added your pasta. Bring your water to a boil...add your pasta and give it a stir. Keep your pasta at a gentle, not a rolling boil and stir periodically. If you are going to use a sauce, do not add any oil to your pasta as the sauce will slide off instead of clinging to the pasta.

Answer 4

It depends on the type of pasta you are cooking. I usually add atleast a tblspn of EVOO, Extra Virgin Olive Oil to my water prior to it boiling, then when it boils, add about a 1/2 teaspoon of salt. You may want to lower your temperature a notch as well. Anyhow, cook according to package directions, then do the taste test on a piece yourself, if ok, drain, saving "some" of the pasta water. I always put a little of my sauce on my noodles immediately, and about a 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water, this should keep it from sticking until you are ready to serve.

Answer 5

A little olive oil added to the water before you put the pasta in WILL do the trick. To ijnsure your pasta doesn't clump together, you can add a little oil after it's drained.

Answer 6

when you cook the pasta, make sure to stir often. I oil and salt the water. Make sure you have a lot of room for the pasta as well... if the pot is too small for the amount your making it'll stick

Answer 7

make sure the water is at a boil before adding pasta, or the pasta becomes mushy ...then add olive oil.....cook pasta until al dente and buy good brand of pasta

Answer 8

Though I agree with using a larger pot, I disagree with adding oil to the water - it doesn't work, because the oil only floats to the surface of the water. Add salt when the water is boiling - before adding the noodles, and be sure to stir occasionally.

Answer 9

After draining your pasta, do not rinse. Toss with olive oil. It will not stick together. Do not over cook the pasta either, this makes it mushy and sticky. Good luck

Answer 10

add a little salt and a bit of oil before you add the pasta, and be sure to stir a few times to prevent even more clumping.