On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:24:09 -0500, Goomba >
wrote:

>James Silverton wrote:
>
>> If you want to add salt later, do so since it will dissolve immediately.
>> I don't think pasta absorbs much salt but a little salty water will
>> remain if you don't rinse it.
>>
>you rinse your pasta? Why?

I rinse pasta that will become a cold pasta dish (pasta salads).