Turns out, I've been making pasta wrong for years!

March 19, 2026

Okay, so I thought I was pretty good at making pasta. You know, boil the water, add some salt, maybe a little oil to keep it from sticking—that's what everyone does, right? Well, apparently, I've been doing it wrong this whole time!

This quick video features a chef from Top Chef, and he breaks down exactly why putting oil in your pasta water is a no-go. It makes so much sense once he explains it, and honestly, it's one of those things that feels obvious after someone points it out. I'm definitely changing my ways!

Give it a watch and tell me if you've been making this same mistake. I feel like this is pretty common knowledge for chefs, but for us home cooks? It's a game changer.