Cooking Perfect Pasta

Use a good quality pasta. It will not stick or clump. Don't add oil to the cooking water, it only makes the pasta slippery and prevents the the sauce from adhering to the pasta.
Follow the cooking times on the package. To cook it al dente it should be soft on the outside and still a little hard on the inside. Taste the pasta before you drain it in a large collander and toss gently to remove excess liquid. DON'T rinse it unless you want to use it for some kind of pasta salad. Pasta should be served hot.
Speciality Pastas from Italy