Anxious for your pasta water to reach a boiling point? You’re probably tired of hearing "a watched pot never boils." That’s why instead we have the hard facts for you on the science behind the ...

This will cause the water to reach its boiling point in less time, rather than a faster boiling speed. A pot of 100-degree water will reach its boiling point in less time than a pot of 40-degree ...

Not on the list of ingredients? My phone, which fell into a boiling pot of pasta water as I tried to snap a pic. Miraculously, the phone survived. Even better? The dish was delicious. Here's how ...

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This traps the heat that rises up and circulates it back into the pot. Myth 1: Cold water doesn’t boil faster than hot water. In fact, it’s actually hot water that boils faster since it’s ...

As the bubbles rise up, the spoon will pop them before they can escape the pot. The spoon is also a cooler temperature than the boiling water, which helps the steam from the bubbles condense back ...

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