Chefs go viral for salt and pasta water debate: 'Wild, right?'
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Chefs weigh in on how much salt is needed for the best-tasting pasta after a video of Food Network celebrity chefs showing their approach to the task went viral on social media.
"This is how much salt I add when I am salting pasta water," said chef Alex Guarnaschelli on camera while adding large handfuls of salt to the pot. "We salt pasta water not only for increased flavor throughout the dough itself, but because salt reduces starch gelatinization, which improves the overall texture of the pasta." "A quick taste of the water before you add the pasta will tell you if it’s good to go." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"Wild, right? You're not going to eat all of this. You just need to have [it] super salty, like seawater."