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  1. Usually, I break angel hair pasta in half, put it in a skillet 2/3 full of water with no salt, turn the heat to medium high, stir it occasionally and then strain it out when the pasta looks flexible and done. There's no need for a huge pot and salt when your sauce and parmesan have salt in them anyway, and a skillet heats up faster. Really, I'd like to see ATK do a taste-test to see if anyone can tell the differences in how the pasta was cooked.

  2. Undissolved salt in cold water on bottom of stainless steel pot will pit and/or make white spots in the metal. To prevent salt from pitting expensive stainless steel cookware, salt shouldn’t be added until water is at a simmer.

    From All-Clad:

    “Yes, salt can form small white dots or pits on the cookware surface. To avoid this, bring liquids to a boil before adding salt, then stir well. Or, add salt after food has started to cook. Pitting does not interfere with cooking performance but can diminish the beauty of stainless steel.”

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