On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:23:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
.. .
>> Helpful person wrote:
>>>
>>>I find the easiest way to cook fettuccine and similar shaped noodles is to
>>>cook them to just before al dente, drain, cool and store in the fridge.
>>>When
>>>I want top use them I just dunk them in boiling water for a few seconds
>>>and
>>>they're perfect every time.
>>
>> You're not a very Helpful Person, makes no sense to boil water for
>> pasta twice
>
>A lot of restaurants do that but they probably always have water boiling.

Most Italian restaurants reheat pasta, but unlike at home they serve
pasta continuously.