This 1 Common Pasta 'Unsticking' Trick Actually Makes It Slimy

We’ve already shared the secret ingredient some Italians use to balance the acidity of tomatoes in their pasta sauce (nope, it’s not just sugar).

We’ve even revealed the true definition of “al dente,” which experts say a lot of us misunderstand. 

But what about common pasta-cooking hacks, like salting the water until it’s as saline as the sea or chucking in a bit of olive oil so the twirls, shells, or strands don’t stick together? 

Pros don’t always agree on those. Gordon Ramsay...