On Jul 16, 11:10*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>
> ...> On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:17:12 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>
> >> No twirling here. *I break vermicelli into short pieces and toss it into
> >> boiling salted water with a splash of olive oil. *Not really sure why I
> >> add
> >> the olive oil; must be just doing what Granny did. *Polly
>
> > Unless you're making aglio olio, oil in the water prevents sauce from
> > sticking the pasta. *Never use oil in the water or rinse your pasta.
> > IMO.
>
> > -sw
>
> Yes. *I've read that but ignore the premise. *Maybe the olive oil (and I can
> say it without calling it evoo and giggling) gives the pasta a bit of
> flavor? *Polly

>
>
No, it adds no flavor, just makes for greasy pasta.