When Rinsing Does Make Sense: Cold pasta salads (to stop cooking and cool noodles) Asian stir-fries (to prevent gumminess) If you oversalted your pasta water Common Mistakes to Avoid: Using too little water Not salting the water Overcooking Rinsing hot pasta meant for hot dishes Cultural Note:In Italy, rinsing pasta is frowned upon. In some Asian cuisines, it’s standard. The...